Verstappen Not Ready To Change Style Ahead Of Canadian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen has revealed that he is not ready to change his racing style despite the threat of a race ban hanging over him at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Verstappen is walking on a tight rope with a penalty point away from triggering an automatic ban following a controversial collision with Mercedes rival George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks ago.
He was widely criticised for crashing into Russell in the race, and he has vowed to continue his style in Canada.
Verstappen said: “Why should I?” he said, when asked about racing differently.
“I mean, I cannot just back out of everything. I’m just going to race like I always do. I trust myself.
“Everyone makes mistakes in life. Everyone learns from them and we just move on from it.
“What is fair? Is it fair that I’m on 11 (penalty) points? I don’t know. But at the same time, life is not fair. If you look at it like that, I don’t worry about it.”
Verstappen is third in the championship, 49 points behind McLaren’s leader Oscar Piastri after nine of 24 races. The Red Bull driver has won twice this season.
He won the Canadian Grand Prix last year after starting second on the grid but he is expecting a different race this year.
Verstappen said: “I think if we can fight for a podium, fighting with Ferrari and Mercedes, that already would be a good achievement.
“Last year Mercedes was very strong here. I think if you compare last year to now, maybe they’re a bit more competitive as well. So it will be hard enough to already fight for a podium.”
Verstappen has won four Formula One World Drivers’ Championship titles, which he won consecutively from 2021 to 2024 with Red Bull, and has won 65 Grands Prix across 11 seasons.
The Canadian Grand Prix has been part of the Formula One World Championship since 1967, and it is set to kick off on Sunday.
Verstappen Not Ready To Change Style Ahead Of Canadian Grand Prix is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
