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Jean Claude Vaaldamme said:
You only pass artificially with your extra battery power and then you run out of battery and the guy just pass you back.
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You must've hated DRS. The difference is everyone has the same rules and constraints. If you took away the battery completely you'd arguably have the same outcome because the battery wouldn't be used in the first instance...
 
quovadis said:
You must've hated DRS. The difference is everyone has the same rules and constraints. If you took away the battery completely you'd arguably have the same outcome because the battery wouldn't be used in the first instance...
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No dumbass if you took away the battery there would be no artificial passing and fake passing numbers presented as how great the new regulations are. So arguably it will not be the same, only thing that would be the same is the level of your arguments.
 
Jean Claude Vaaldamme said:
No dumbass if you took away the battery there would be no artificial passing and fake passing numbers presented as how great the new regulations are. So arguably it will not be the same, only thing that would be the same is the level of your arguments.
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There'd still be active aero dumbass.
 
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— Max Verstappen refused to start a media session at the Japanese Grand Prix until journalist Giles Richards left the room, citing "respect" as the reason. The incident followed a previous exchange between them.
— Verstappen emphasized he has no issue with difficult questions but was upset by the manner in which Richards conducted himself. Speaking to Viaplay, Verstappen explained:
“You can ask me anything. Of course, I get a lot of stupid questions, but I answer those too — that's not the problem. I don't think I'm hard to approach at all.”
— Verstappen recounted the incident that led to his reaction, noting the disrespectful tone of the exchange:
“I answered that question more than 20 times last season. But after the last race, someone asked it again in the press conference and was laughing in my face. To me, that shows a complete lack of respect. If you don't give me respect, why should I give you respect?”
— Verstappen further elaborated on the situation, highlighting the intent he perceived behind the journalist's actions:
“You only see the camera on me, but not on the person asking the question. He was laughing, and you could clearly see there was intent behind it. I've been in Formula 1 long enough to know when something is meant well or not. For me, that was enough — then you're not welcome.”
— When asked if he would revisit the matter with Richards, Verstappen remained non-committal:
“We'll see about that later. Not now.”
“What I look back on is that I need to go faster here. That's what it's all about for me. I don't dwell on what happens on Thursday. I'm very clear about that, and then it's over. After that, I focus on more important things — working with the engineers to make the car faster.”

This is Formula 1
 
satanboy said:
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— Max Verstappen refused to start a media session at the Japanese Grand Prix until journalist Giles Richards left the room, citing "respect" as the reason. The incident followed a previous exchange between them.
— Verstappen emphasized he has no issue with difficult questions but was upset by the manner in which Richards conducted himself. Speaking to Viaplay, Verstappen explained:
“You can ask me anything. Of course, I get a lot of stupid questions, but I answer those too — that's not the problem. I don't think I'm hard to approach at all.”
— Verstappen recounted the incident that led to his reaction, noting the disrespectful tone of the exchange:
“I answered that question more than 20 times last season. But after the last race, someone asked it again in the press conference and was laughing in my face. To me, that shows a complete lack of respect. If you don't give me respect, why should I give you respect?”
— Verstappen further elaborated on the situation, highlighting the intent he perceived behind the journalist's actions:
“You only see the camera on me, but not on the person asking the question. He was laughing, and you could clearly see there was intent behind it. I've been in Formula 1 long enough to know when something is meant well or not. For me, that was enough — then you're not welcome.”
— When asked if he would revisit the matter with Richards, Verstappen remained non-committal:
“We'll see about that later. Not now.”
“What I look back on is that I need to go faster here. That's what it's all about for me. I don't dwell on what happens on Thursday. I'm very clear about that, and then it's over. After that, I focus on more important things — working with the engineers to make the car faster.”

This is Formula 1
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That journalist replied and said "it was nervous laughter" on his part.

Nervous laughter from a sports journalist... right.

Anyway we've heard many times from insiders that Max is actually a nice person to interact with so it's hard to sympathise with a reporter.
 
Hamster said:
That journalist replied and said "it was nervous laughter" on his part.

Nervous laughter from a sports journalist... right.

Anyway we've heard many times from insiders that Max is actually a nice person to interact with so it's hard to sympathise with a reporter.
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It’s not that hard to believe honestly. Most people would show some nervous reaction if they were being publicly berated by an F1 champion, or really any major celebrity, in front of a room full of peers while trying to do their job. Nervous laughter is a pretty normal stress response, not some unbelievable contradiction. So dismissing his explanation just because he’s a sports journalist doesn’t really make sense.
 
quovadis said:
It’s not that hard to believe honestly. Most people would show some nervous reaction if they were being publicly berated by an F1 champion, or really any major celebrity, in front of a room full of peers while trying to do their job. Nervous laughter is a pretty normal stress response, not some unbelievable contradiction. So dismissing his explanation just because he’s a sports journalist doesn’t really make sense.
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That argument sort of makes sense if it's a one-off, but these journalists are in the same room with these guys every week of the year and have done it hundreds of times. There shouldn't be nervous laughter unless, if there is nervous laughter, it's because he knows he's screwing up.
 
"I can easily accept to be in P7 or P8 where I am," he said. "Because I also know that you can't be dominating or be first or second or whatever, fighting for a podium every time. I'm very realistic in that and I've been there before. I've not only been winning in F1.

"But at the same time when you are in P7 or P8 and you are not enjoying the whole formula behind it, it doesn't feel natural to a racing driver.

"Of course I try to adapt to it, but it's not nice the way you have to race. It's really anti-driving. Then at one point, yeah, it's just not what I want to do.

"And of course you can look at it and make a lot of money. Great. But at the end of the day it's not about money any more because this has always been my passion."
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www.bbc.com

Max Verstappen news: F1 driver says he is considering his future

Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen tells BBC Sport he is "not enjoying" the sport after changes to the rules this season.
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Speedster said:
That argument sort of makes sense if it's a one-off, but these journalists are in the same room with these guys every week of the year and have done it hundreds of times. There shouldn't be nervous laughter unless, if there is nervous laughter, it's because he knows he's screwing up.
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Journalists get berated and ejected every week?
 
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