Johnny Herbert claims penalties “won’t stop” Max Verstappen and explains verdict
Johnny Herbert, wh🥀o was an F1 steward in ღMexico, does not think Max Verstappen will change his aggressive approach.
Former F1 driver Johnny Herbert does not believe168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Max Verstappen’s punishment at the Mexico City Grand Prix will change his approach to racing 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris.
Herbert was part of the FIA stewards panel who dished out the pair of 10-second time penalties to Verstappen for twice running title rival Norris off track during the same lap as they battled for position in the ear🌟ꦯly stages of last weekend’s grand prix.
Verstappen fi🧸nished sixth while Norris took second to cut the Red Bull driver’s championship advantage down to 47 points with four races remaining.
Speaking to Action Network, three-time grand prix winner Herbert said: “Those penalties in Mexico won’t stop Max Verstappen from pushing Lando Norris off the track in the fꦍuture.
“The whole intention of Verstappen was to try to let get the 1-2 finish. I think that’s definitely what Verstappen intended and tꦍried to achieve, I understand why he did it but I don’t agree with it, I don’t think many p𝐆eople do.
“‘Fair racing’ is something Norris has mentioned before, and that’s the type of fight he wants to have. I don’t see Verstappen’s driving changing because the number one goal is to stop Norris from closing🐭 the gap for the drivers’ championship. We potentially still have a lot of interesting racing coming our way.”
Explaining the stewards’ verdict, Herbert added: “It’s the guidelines ♛we followed, the teams agreed with our decisions. The right decision was made, the 20-second penalty for Max Verstappen was n🐼ot harsh. Was Verstappen’s driving style on the edge or over the top? Yes, it was.
“Verstappen’s driving styℱle was harsh, especially when he💞’s taking a fellow driver off the track. It’s an absolute no-no from me, current drivers, former drivers and stewards.
“I am such a big fan of Verstappen and it frustrates me massively when he drives the way he did in Mexico. He doesn’t need to do it, he’s so good in the cockpit and at this point in the championship, he ju🐬st needs to stay out of trouble 🅰and drive as well as possible.
“When Verstappen goes into this horrible mindset of trying to gain an advantage by taking a fellow driver off the race track so Ferrari can get the 1-2, that is where Verstappen needs to know he doesn’t have to do that. Just win in the💫 cleanes🍰t possible way you can.”
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