Max Verstappen expected to race F1 rivals “exactly the same” despite rule tweak

Max Verstappen won't change his approജach on-track, according to Martin Brundle

Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen

F1 commentator Martin Brundle doesn’t see 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen adjusting his approach to r🐻acing his rivals on-track despite changes to the regulati💧ons for the upcoming season.

Following a number of insta💖nces of Verstappen driving♍ aggressively, the FIA chose to tweak their rules at the end of last year.

Verstappen was heavily criticised for his robust defending against 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris at the United States and Mexico City races.

Vers🔯tappen was handed two 10-second time pena𝔉lties for moves on Norris in Mexico.

The Dutchman stood by his actions, citing the fact that had he not driven like that, Norris might have beaten 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz to the win and thus his lead in the championship would have been r🅠educed.

Verstappen was also penalised in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for colliding with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri at the first corner.

Looking ahead to the new season, Brundle doubts Verstappen will drive any differentl🍃y, particularly if t♈he title is on the line.

“No. He will race exactly the same,” Brundle said to Sky Sports News. 🔥“That’s how he’s hard-wired. That’s why he’s a four-time world champion. We saw against Lewis. We’ve seen it more recently against Lando.

“The more tense the championsh𒈔ip gets, the more aggressive Max drives. He’s so clever. He’s skillful enough to place the car.

“He knows the regulations inside out. He’s overly aggressive sometimes but makes it𓄧 work for him.”

Verstappen close to a race ban

Du🦹e to the number of incidents Ve🌸rstappen was involved in during the back-end of last year, he’s not too far away from a race ban.

Verstappen currently𒁏 has eight points - four away from a one-race suspension.

Two of those points will expire at the end of June having been awarded♓ them due to contact with Norris at the Austrian Grand Prix.

The remaining🔜 six won’t be removed until October, having occurred in the final chunk of last year.

Verstappen 🍌picked up two penalty points for forcing Norris off the track in Mexico.

In Brazil, he picked up a single point for being under the minimum VSC delta time during the sprintജ.

He got another one in Qatar for driving too slowly on a cooldown lap in qual♏ifying.

Finally, he received two points for the colli♏sion with♌ Piastri in Abu Dhabi.

It means Verstappen will have to be on his best behaviour for the first 𒀰half of the year, at least.

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