Its good he addressed it and admitted he was wrong but I dont buy this heat of the moment excuse. From a purely results-driven perspective, Max Verstappen's subsequent success grants Jos a degree of vindication, but it's also telling that the gas station story remains Max's go-to when asked about a low point in his junior career and that he remembers so much of that weekend so clearly. Luckily, you have a bit of adrenaline in your body, but normally when you get a cramp you're immediately trying to go like that [motions stretching his leg], right? Max Verstappen is the most European person ever. Yes, We have heard him screaming in agony in Italian after the races, interviewing in French, conversing in English over the radio, but most candidly talking in Spanish with his teammate, Charles Leclercs nationality and background. Hamilton had it in his head at one time that his team that has paid him hundreds of millions try to sabotage him, constantly inside and outside of the car trying to downplay the dominance of his car and over emphasising every little challenge he faces to elevate his performance. Let me just point out too, that F1 as the ones who decide what we get to hear, could have kept his unfortunate language from the public entirely if they had just so chosen. David Hale (@dv8computing) 30th October 2020, 19:50. Otherwise, I think it would have been decided way earlier. Good. 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READ MORE:Toto Wolff: What does the Mercedes boss do? at Delhi University, he had been a geek for fiction and a nerd for sports. Senna could speak Italian almost perfectly, He was also of Italian heritage, so that makes sense. Youre right, they are very special and I believe their purpose is to be teachers to society about intolerance. I agree. Of course, that was the real reason Daniel Bray, a much older kid from New Zealand, had got past Max. We're here, it's the world championship, and I think we can win it," Jos said. But credit where credit is due, Sauber recognized Leclercs talent early on. (0:49). Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Promoted content from around the web | Become a RaceFans Supporter to hide this ad and others. "But it's difficult to put into words how much pain it can cause a cramp like that. GnosticBrian (@gnosticbrian) 30th October 2020, 18:16, A lot angrier thanVettel in Turkey 2010/Russia 2016/Mexico 2016? My favorite team in Holland is PSV Eindhoven, but let's say, internationally, it's FC Barcelona," he said in an interview with DAZN. Ive never actually heard from someone with Downs syndrome that they were upset by it. Alianora La Canta (@alianora-la-canta) 31st October 2020, 19:32. At the Singapore GP in 2018, however, Verstappen recalled how he had to Google his own name and find a photograph of himself to get the security guard to let him through as he'd forgotten his pass. Yes, this. Try being slight more emphatic rather than blindly hero worshipping a millionaire racing driver who should know better. Meet the ex-driver, Toto Wolff celebrates with Lewis Hamilton, Toto Wolff has discussed F1's future engine regulations. At the age of seven, Max Verstappen was already racing and winning. Mark (@blueruck) 30th October 2020, 20:53. That meant that when they decided to swap the tyres on the rims for the final, it was always going to take a few laps for the grip to return. He prefers to go for dishes that he already knows rather than trying new things. Thats never what I wanted., He said he made the comments in the heat of the moment., When you are driving at such speeds things like that can happen. First podium. Hell definitely regret everything in his whole life like I did, Alianora La Canta (@alianora-la-canta) 31st October 2020, 19:34, @passo The teens I know in Discord servers speak more wisely than this. His rival, Lewis Hamilton, has already won seven titles in his career. Verstappen recognized he was wrong in his choice of language (insult) and says hell learn from it. Not denying anything about the speculations, he was quoted by the GP Blog as saying, There is still a long way to go until 2024 and some more time left as a soldier in the ranks of Ferrari. I do object strongly to his use of language here, and in the past (he used the same term around 2018 regards a race steward). "He was not doing anything racing wise, like not at the workshop, so yeah, for me it felt like a big reality check and punishment. But his performances certainly impressed everyone at Ferrari since it bagged him a seat at Maranello after he registered ten point finishes compared to his teammate Marcus Ericssons 6. It varies with age. Enjoy this video with a parade lap ahead of the 2016 Austrian Grand Prix and interview with Max Verstappen speaking German. Verstappen needed to be 112 points ahead of his nearest rival after this race to seal the title in Suzuka. And I realised I really f---ed up. 35. Edit. "We dont want to do the mistake of 11 years ago where we said Lets call in the engineers to come up with a concept, and we came up with a fantastic, very efficient power unit that is very complex where the cost of development is still very high. You can unsubscribe at any time. Charles Leclerc, the Mongasque racing star competing for Scuderia Ferrari, started his career in 2005, with a win in the karting championship. But he karted as youngster in the netherlands as they live at the border and we had closer kartingcircuits to them. It would take some poetic licence to link Verstappen's crowning achievement in Abu Dhabi with the experience after his KZ2 final in Italy, but there's no doubt the lows along the way contributed to the mental strength he needed when it mattered. In 2021, Verstappen secured his first world title, making him the first Dutch driver to win a Formula One World Championship. End of day, these radio transmissions might be publicly broadcast, but are still a private conversation between drivers and the pit wall. Over a 10-year period, he even drove up to 100,000 kilometers per year with his father to stay on the track. Consecutive podiums. Membean quiz one. In an interview with Edwin Evers, he said that even on holiday he likes to do things involving a motor. 77. Oxnard (@montalvo) 30th October 2020, 16:56. Its the sort of thing that can get live radio banned again. DON'T MISSLewis Hamilton contract: Wolff's Russell comments point to decision[INSIGHT]Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes payrise plans 'shattered' by George Russell[LATEST]George Russell: Lewis Hamilton may have to call Mercedes bluff[ANALYSIS]. Thats all he should of said if he didnt want to make a since apology and people wouldve moved on. as less than 75% of scheduled race distance has finished, half point was awarded, Race stopped after 2/44 Laps. Wolff details his job role. Back in the paddock, Jos was already packing the awning into the Verstappens' van. David Hale (@dv8computing) 30th October 2020, 20:39. "We'd really tried everything as a team to fight for it, and I think we did a good job. It is not a modern phenomenon people knew what the term was meant to imply and been trying to remove it for close to 60 years now, so this is a change that people have been trying to make for multiple generations. Max Emilian Verstappen was born on September 30, 1997 in Hasselt, Belgium. Before the Japanese GP, Charles Leclerc was second in the standings, 104 points behind Verstappen and Sergio Perez was third, 106 points behind. To me his comments are unacceptable in any situation. "So the world championship was gone just like that, which to this day would have been the easiest race of my life.". And a frikandel," he said. Many people choose swearing to express themselves, however any language choice that uses disability as an insult should be challenged and Max should be apologising unresevedly rather than suggesting that its no big deal. "I think its important to design a power unit that considers where the world goes, having more electrical propulsion. Then the hot Neapolitan sun had caused his rear tyres to overheat and blister as he made up those ten places to take pole position for the final. 24th race. Verstappen led 616 laps this season - 305 more than the driver with second most which was Leclerc. And there the media goes again. Subscribe: htt. Having made his Formula 1 debut in 2018 with Sauber, he became one of the sports rising stars. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. He also hopes that Red Bull will be able to close the gap to Mercedes next year. Because my dad was with his at-the-time girlfriend, for sure she talked to him and said 'you cannot do that'. "Of course, yeah, it was decided in a dramatic way. 2016 Spanish Grand Prix. The Dutchman has also played against Lando Norris, another F1 driver and video game lover, and he even has his own channel on Twitch, beating Lando in all three matches they played. @kpcart That is your right, I am sharing my experience. Alonso, Massa, Sainz, Gene are very good; Ricciardo, Grosjean, Vettel all speak italian but struggling with some words and often prefer to be interviewed in english when they don't want to be misinterpreted. I dont agree with your stance of accepting it one bit. While little was known about him early on, he has gradually revealed more about his personal life over the years. Full results . Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. My dad's nose started bleeding. 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. And that's why, when Max held the lead from pole position at the start of the final, he had been coaxing the kart into a slide through the corners -- sacrificing some lap time to build up rubber on the outside of the tyre and extract maximum grip on the following lap. An interesting insight. Older Dutchmen can speak German, but don't on principle. "I was prepared I had caps and T-shirts ready in case someone needed to be bribed, but he didn't take it! "Honda has announced it is withdrawing from F1 at the end of this season, citing a rebalance of its resources in order to meet its own in-house goals back in Japan. So I think sometimes things get a bit heated up from the outside while I never meant to hurt anyone in particular. "I like racing around in quads or buggies. She used to get very upset by the name calling, it was horrible. Patrick (@anunaki) 30th October 2020, 17:43. He has to activate the radio in order to speak, doesnt he? The safety car period was caused by Nicholas Latifi spinning his Williams five laps from the end of the race. also yes. One thing I didnt share was for years the kids called me 1/2 Rxxxx because of my sister. Sadly nowadays we are in the snowflake era when just about anything can be taken as a slur against some one! 3-5, 2023. "It was crazy. stable I dont say that the words I chose were the right ones, I also know that they are not correct but, once again, I never meant to offend anyone with that.. What I take away from this year is that we are competitive again and fighting for wins. Dutch-Belgian speaking german. Despite this, Charles disagrees with Lewis Hamiltons claim that Formula One is a billionaire boys club and admits that programs such as the Ferrari Academy were instrumental in identifying his talent and helping him financially in the pursuit of his racing ambitions. I can't even imagine how it was sitting in the driver's room watching the final laps unfold.". ESPN. John H (@john-h) 30th October 2020, 16:55. "It was, of course, the most beautiful lap of my life, but it was also the worst lap of my life in terms of pain in a racing car with the cramps. Speaking on a Red Bull podcast in 2020, Jos gave a similar reasoning for his actions on the trip back from Italy. "So for me, yeah, it was tough. Toto Wolff net worth: How much does the Mercedes team principal earn? Most wins in a season. 4th or 5th outing on this supposedly racing fans channel. Due to this, the number of languages he can speak is three: French, Italian, and English, with an understanding of Spanish. The lesson here is not just that Max nor anyone else should use such language, but that even in the heat of the moment on an F1 radio between a drive and his engineer, that is not private, so drivers beware. Prix, and he has been a fan of the sport and Red Bull ever since. But credit where credit is due, Sauber recognized Leclercs talent early on. The Mercedes team boss speaks six languages: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish and Polish. Does anyone know how many languages / what languages all the drivers can speak? Privacy statement. He answered all the questions fully. As he sat waiting for his mum, who was in a separate car a little further back on the same road, Max was still working the mistake over in his head. Those who do neither are considered to have deficient morality. Max Verstappen knows Dutch, German, English and maybe more. The first three or four races were very good., Charles Leclerc Gets Into Heated Debated With Max Verstappen Fan Over Dinner Time Conversation. But to me, that doesn't take anything away from winning a championship because I think as a team we really, really deserved that. Educate yourself a little better on the subject and show some respect for those that deserve it. What I take away from this year is that we are competitive again and fighting for wins. They also report that while at Ferrari he converses in Italian, with his compatriots in French, and at Sauber he talked in English, making him trilingual. The first three or four races were very good., WATCH THIS STORY:Charles Leclerc Gets Into Heated Debated With Max Verstappen Fan Over Dinner Time Conversation. And sometimes, of course, you know, it felt quite harsh. Holands, Alemo, Ingls e Francs. Ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix Max Verstappen teaches Daniel Ricciardo, Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley some essential Dutch phrases. "For me, there's no real wish that it would have ended differently," he says. Horner: Perez's form and speed were impossible to ignore He also hopes that Red Bull will be able to close the gap to Mercedes next year. "It is certainly something interesting that needs to be done within a cost business case that is sustainable for Formula 1, and also from a financial side. Alianora La Canta (@alianora-la-canta) 31st October 2020, 19:24. And I've never seen my dad like that. first podium. Wikipedia, Verstappen was born in Belgium but races under the Netherlands flag as he feels more Dutch. "I started cramping with five laps to go, just with the excitement and the focus," he told Red Bull. "We have a position that we have always supported the 2022 engine freeze, and bringing forward the 2026 regulations into 2025," he said. Verstappen said he spoke to Stroll shortly after their collision, which occured during the second practice session at the Autodromo do Algarve. Due to this, the number of languages he can speak is three: French, Italian, and English, with an understanding of Spanish. The weekend had looked so promising, too. DutchMax Verstappen / LanguagesDutch is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million people as a second language, constituting most of the population of the Netherlands and about 60% of the population of Belgium. first win. Likewise,How many languages does Lewis Hamilton speak? He came from so far back and went so deep that it almost looked like Hamilton would cut him off and the two would collide, but ultimately Verstappen took the inside line, secured the position and went on to win the title. as an extension of some stressful moments leading up to those remarks due to issues they were having. Mark (@blueruck) 31st October 2020, 12:36. Verstappen talks like a teen in a Discord server and always has. Jos' justification for leaving his son was that he was worried everything was coming so easily to Max in his karting career that he wouldn't learn from his mistakes. At Sauber, he arguably had a below-average car, which he was only able to push as high as P6 during the Azerbaijan GP. Lewis Hamilton contract: Will new Mercedes deal be announced soon? Max Verstappen F1 podiums. His was born to a Romanian father and a Polish mother, who encouraged him to learn languages. Max needs to be more sensitive when he has 70 million people watching a race. Many believe that if Lewis Hamilton retires soon, possibly at the end of the next year, a drivers silly season will be triggered since Mercedes would be eager to get him alongside George Russell. I made a lengthy post about this. Great to hear such good work being done. You cant use the words he did and then claim he wasnt trying to offend anyone. He recognizes it wasnt correct and try to do better. All rights reserved. "I think we need to reduce the costs for the OEMs that are engaged in the sport, and that is the highest priority.". He is the son of Jos Verstappen and Sophie Kumpen; both his parents are former racing drivers. They didnt make the choice to be the way they are but must live with the ignorance of the un-educated and uncaring individuals such as yourself. What he said over the radio is only part of the problem. Yeah I've been to Finland and every time Finnish appears on a sign somewhere, it's also shown in Swedish directly below it. After that, well see. One day hell look back on this and regret it, if he develops emotionally. Alsonsos GP2 remark about Hondas pu at the time, by his own words, was not meant for public consumption. The 25-year-old actor . In all of his 14 years and 11 months on this earth, he'd never seen his dad as angry as he was at the go-kart track a couple of hours earlier. [1] Verstappen is the reigning World Champion after winning the Formula One Drivers' World Championship in 2021 and 2022. He is a grown man, not a school boy. Verstappen was at fault in the incident yet was still appallingly abusive. Jordan (@hunkulese) 30th October 2020, 18:20. Max, with tears starting to well in his eyes, turned to two of his best friends Stan and Jorrit Pex, who had been there since day one of his kart career and knew the Verstappens well. Podiums by constructor. 18 (2021) Statistics. I am beginning to suspect you are seriously unwell. 3-5, 2023. It is a term that has strong racist origins and is intended to be highly derogatory Downs own descendents helped campaign in the 1960s to have the term removed, and the World Health Organisation removed the term back in 1965 because of of its racist undertones and associations with neo-Darwinism. 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Sounds right. Also, its not really a live mic as he has to push a button in order to communicate with his engineer. Its a disgrace, medman (@medman) 31st October 2020, 17:55, gardenfella (@gardenfella72) 30th October 2020, 16:41. There are still some that refuse to recognise Verstappen's title victory because of the way it finished and the way in which the safety car period ended. The Italian name Toro Rosso translates to Red Bull. I also know that it was not correct. When are the media going to take responsibility for their part in todays world. His was born to a Romanian father and a Polish mother, who encouraged him to learn languages.. . When you hear him on the radio, no matter what the issue, half of what he says is bleeped out by the sensors. "And of course, when you explain it now for some people it sometimes sounds a bit shocking, but I didn't know anything else. He does get quite angry though doesnt he! What is the biggest catfish that has ever been caught? I have spent 50 years fighting against the use of the R word because my older sister has Downs and kids int he 70s were very intolerant of anyone who was different. Consecutive wins. "In a 2012 world championship race, I crashed and lost the championship," Max said. Max wanted to explain what had happened, open a dialogue with his father about the mistake, but Jos wasn't interested. In Belgium, he became the youngest front row starter up until the 2017 Italian Grand Prix when Lance Stroll beat him by 23 days, and the first Dutchman to start on the front row; and in Brazil, he became the youngest to set a fastest lap. The term was first coined in the 1860s by John Langdon Down, and he quite clearly intended it to express a sense of racial inferiority (i.e. My goal for now is to win with Ferrari. "We drove back home, I didn't say a word to him," Jos told the podcast Talking Bull. His father is Dutchman Jos Verstappen, who also was a Formula one race driver. The Mercedes boss has also warned against a "fuel and oil" war in F1 as technology advances. My goal for now is to win with Ferrari. Oxnard (@montalvo) 30th October 2020, 22:14, John H (@john-h) 31st October 2020, 20:14. Im good with Maxs answer. It's weird but I think Lando speaks English like someone that knows it as a second language even though he is British and was born there, can't quite explain why I think that, maybe it's his cadence. I didnt like what they said to my sister nor me, and got into a few fights with bullies. Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. I think fair enough, its between him and Lance really so long as its censored on the broadcast for younger ears. Yes, that era has vanished. Despite being surrounded by wealth and opulence, his family was not as financially well-off as some of the other drivers in the sport. Hes said offensive things before and hell do it again, hes talked about headbutting people and physically put his hands on Ocon in Brazil. Last win. No argument there, when asked about it later he should have owned up to it! Be part of the biggest global F1 community. The heat of the moment is one thing but when he was asked about his comments after the session didnt he say If anyone is ofended thats their problem, maybe thats why people are still making something of it. "I was not allowed to run on the track because I didn't have my pass, so I showed myself on Google to the guys like 'I'm the driver, I want to get on the track,'" he said. But his performances certainly impressed everyone at Ferrari since it bagged him a seat at Maranello after he registered ten point finishes compared to his teammate Marcus Ericssons 6. And all the languages Nico speaks, he picked up pre-adulthood I think. But with the sport set to introduce a new engine in 2026, or sooner, Wolff has spoken about keeping costs down. @maddme You mean the era where you cant just hurl around derogatory abuse and expect to get away with it because those being attacked are too powerless? BTW, I have a nephew that has down syndrome and I have been his voice and advocate since he was born, 34 years ago and will not stop doing so. Yet when talk with people from those groups, the opinion is often mixed. [1] Verstappen is the reigning World Champion after winning the Formula One Drivers' World Championship in 2021 and 2022. Max Verstappen knows Dutch, German, English and maybe more. (2017 US grand prix, FIA steward Garry Connolly). Verstappen should regret everything. Max is a generation further from the war than Jos. @maddme this is nothing to do with the snowflake era that term has always been intended to be a derogatory slur from its very inception. Verstappen's love of soccer isn't limited to video games, as he also has a few clubs he loves. The Dutchman ended up winning the Spanish GP, his debut race with the Austrian team, and made history by becoming the youngest driver ever to win an F1 Grand Prix. Surprisingly, there was one more thing that the team helped the Monegasque with. . Wins. Because of all the karting I spent more time with my father than with my mother," he told Nieuwsblad in 2014. He also holds a one-third share in the Silver Arrows, who have won seven double world championships under his leadership. Leclerc and Gasly are both fluent in French and English and know a good amount of Italian as well. In fact, Max Thieriot is able to speak more than four languages, including French, Spanish, Arabic, and yes, English, as we mentioned above. Verstappen went on to win the tournament. But Sergio can learn Dutch then", he jokes. One of Max Verstappen's favorite pastimes is video games, and he's actually one of the best FIFA players in the world. "I dont know how much cheaper a new engine would be. Personally I think its disgusting that language such as that should be so near the surface of anyones thoughts that they would be spoken in the heat of the moment. The biggest lesson my sister taught me, she didnt care about people calling her names. "So when I came back, my dad was already stripping down the tent. So I dont think they need to make it bigger than it is. The possibility of this happening also makes Leclercs contract renewal a high priority, despite it lasting until the end of the 2024 season. I didn't know any better. Thats absolute fact. So when Bray steamed past at the end of the long straight into Sarno's sweeping second corner, Max simply had to take his first opportunity to re-pass his rival and correct the order. He made his dbut, aged 17, for Toro Rosso at the 2015 Australian Grand Prix, becoming the youngest driver in F1 by nearly two years. Thats was Ricciardos fault. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen started the 2023 Formula One season where he left off in 2022 by topping the first morning of testing in . @frood19 That time before hed even reached the first corner was indeed in the heat of the moment (does it get any more heat of the moment right off the start?) I really enjoy doing things like that. To add a little more color, I also have an autistic son. His dad put him in a go-kart aged four Max's dad and former F1 driver Jos Verstappen says that he had his son around engines from when he was barely a toddler.. https://www.racefans.net/2020/10/23/verstappen-and-stroll-cleared-over-practice-crash/#comment-4533259. Remark about Hondas pu at the Autodromo do Algarve was also of Italian well! 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