Max Verstappen fires back at Juan Pablo Montoya ov...

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Max Verstappen has dismissed latest feedback from former Formulation 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya after the Colombian prompt the four-time champion ought to face a race suspension for overtly criticising the championship’s new laws.

The feedback from Montoya stemmed from a considerably frosty reception to the brand new 2026 regulation adjustments. Within the early levels of the season, Verstappen described them as “Formulation E on steroids”, whereas many others likened the racing to enjoying Mario Kart.

Throughout an look on the BBC Chequered Flag podcast following the Miami Grand Prix, Montoya stated: “You have to respect the game.

“For me, what the drivers had been doing… I am OK you not liking the laws, however the way in which you had been talking about what you are dwelling off and your individual sport, you need to be… there must be penalties for that.”

When requested what he thought can be an applicable consequence, Montoya added: “Park him.

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“Yeah, add seven factors to the licence, eight factors to the licence… No matter you do after, you are gonna be parked. And I assure you, all of the message can be completely different. I am not saying ‘do not be outspoken’, however do not come and name an F1 automobile a Mario Kart.”

Verstappen was requested in regards to the feedback in an interview with De Telegraaf.

“I don’t know what his downside is. I additionally do not care a lot for somebody who talks a lot nonsense. I simply don’t perceive why sorts like that receives a commission by the administration of Formulation 1, as he typically works for them,” the Crimson Bull driver stated.

“Absolutely you don’t need somebody like that within the paddock who spouts a lot garbage? I believe it’s a case of: ‘I say one thing completely different from everybody else, so I’m related.’ It doesn’t hassle me that a lot; it’s his downside. I dwell my life and received’t let it affect me.”