F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix: Max Verstappen refuses Red Bull team orders - “I gave my reasons”
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World champion Verstappen was forced to watch a Mercedes 1-2 as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell won at Interlagos, with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton behind him.
Verstappen finished sixth, with teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez seventh, but ওonly because the champion disagreed with his team’s plea to let Perez pass.
When Verstappen was later asked by his engineer why he ignored the order, he ꦗexclaimed: “I told you already.
“Guys, don’t ask me again. Are we clear about that? I gav🐓e my reasons. And I stand by it.”
P🔯erez said via his own team radio about Verstappen: "It shows who he really i🧜s."
Perez remains tied with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc in the battle for second in the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:F1 standings which is why Red Bജull wanted him to earn extra points in Brazil.
Verstappen was already upset after early contact with his rival Lewis Hamilton left him needi🍌ng to pit for a new wing, and facing an uphill battle.
Why did Verstappen ignore team orders?
Verstappen claimed he could have qualified in second, had🍎 Perez not crashed and caused a red flag.
Christian Hornerꦉ, the Red Bull team boss, denied that Perez had cost his teammate.
Perez then won the Monaco Grand Prix the following day. It was, until now, the sole source of potential problems betwee🍬n Verstappen and his teammate in a year of glory 𒁃for the Dutchman.
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