Verstappen broke some world records during his strong season in 2021, such as earning the most podiums in a single season and being the fourth youngest driver to win a World Championship in F1. Did he offend you? But I am 100% sure he speaks those fluently. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. In fact, Max Thieriot is able to speak more than four languages, including French, Spanish, Arabic, and yes, English, as we mentioned above. It makes me think its more than just a snap reaction (and even if it was, you dont or you shouldnt reach for slurs like he does), its part of his normal discourse with his engineer. That's why he got me back. . End of day, these radio transmissions might be publicly broadcast, but are still a private conversation between drivers and the pit wall. 2022 Abu Dhabi 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. 2016 Spanish Grand Prix. Alsonsos GP2 remark about Hondas pu at the time, by his own words, was not meant for public consumption. One of Max Verstappen's favorite pastimes is video games, and he's actually one of the best FIFA players in the world. But within five minutes, when we talk to each other and look each other in the eyes, then its forgotten. But, perhaps unsurprisingly, Verstappen doesn't care what other people think. To add a little more color, I also have an autistic son. 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. stable Max wanted to explain what had happened, open a dialogue with his father about the mistake, but Jos wasn't interested. Membean quiz one. Yeah, thats a good role model for you. After that, well see. Frankly Maxs outburst appalling as it was, given it was hardly his first use of such, has nothing on your public profile and persistent negative commentary. But then there was the mistake. English Lewis Hamilton / Languages English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, originally spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. Find out more about RaceFans and contact us here. "The whole trip home, which was 17 hours or something, we didn't talk. I hope he isnt saying this simply in response to pressure from Red Bull, clearly the brand could never tolerate high profile staff using such terms in world wide media. The event was the KZ2 World Championship final at Sarno -- a track near Naples, under the shadow of Mount Vesuvius -- and Max was making the step up to shifter karts (go-karts with a gearbox) for the first time. "We were about to drive off and then my dad returned with the van and was like: 'Get in, but I do not want to hear a word'. It seems to always people who are offended on behalf of others. 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]. Podiums info. Most wins in a season. Max Verstappen is one of the best-known figures in motorsport. Largest win margin. This board could well do without your constant derogatory assessments that always include some fictionalised stats or commentary about Hamilton. at Delhi University, he had been a geek for fiction and a nerd for sports. After Baku 2018, I never regretted that. He is the son of Dutchman Jos Verstappen, a former F1 driver, and Belgian Sophie Kumpen, who is also a former kart racer. And that's what racing drivers are as well, we can be angry at each other. I am not worried so much about swearing, although I wouldnt choose to swear in public myself. Jos raised him. Mar. "I was prepared I had caps and T-shirts ready in case someone needed to be bribed, but he didn't take it! They dont just have an open channel the whole time. 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. To the surprise of many, Verstappen grew up in Belgium (in the town of Bree) and even traveled with a Belgian passport, according to Nieuwsblad. Wolff details his job role, Lewis Hamilton contract: Wolff's Russell comments point to decision, Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes payrise plans 'shattered' by George Russell, George Russell: Lewis Hamilton may have to call Mercedes bluff, Lewis Hamilton does not want George Russell at Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes fired warning from Honda chief, Mercedes must team Russell with Hamilton after worrying Bottas claim. Verstappen took pole position for the final race of the season, but lost the lead at the start and quickly saw the title disappear up the road as Hamilton exercised his Mercedes' pace advantage over Verstappen's Red Bull. 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. No argument there, when asked about it later he should have owned up to it! His was born to a Romanian father and a Polish mother, who encouraged him to learn languages.. My goal for now is to win with Ferrari. "There's probably quite a lot you don't know about Max," he said. David Hale (@dv8computing) 30th October 2020, 19:50. 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First win. My dad's nose started bleeding. Would love to know why. The safety car period was caused by Nicholas Latifi spinning his Williams five laps from the end of the race. He competed in the first practice session at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, which he set the 12th fastest time of the session. "But of course, I kept on trying to have a conversation until at one point he pulled off at a fuel station and said: 'Get out. Educate yourself a little better on the subject and show some respect for those that deserve it. But I think the way I grew up, it made me more able to deal with that. F1 made it so though. Use the wrong words in the wrong place and see where you end up. 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. Alonso always rants like hes writing diss tracks against everyone. 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. Max takes up the story: "Luckily, my mum was there as well, so I called my mum and she was behind us on the motorway, so like five minutes later, she arrived. Charles Leclerc, the Mongasque racing star competing for Scuderia Ferrari, started his career in 2005, with a win in the karting championship. first podium. frood19 (@frood19) 30th October 2020, 21:19. the 23-year-old is unafraid to speak his mind . Case in point, Richard Sherman(a Stanford alum)s interview right after the Seahawks win over the 49ers. Max Verstappen F1 podiums. Go-karts, for example," he said. Yes, that era has vanished. The ToroRosso team (now known as AlphaTauri) signed Verstappen in 2014, when he was just 16 years old, making it illegal for him to drive in Belgium at the time. Edit. Despite being surrounded by wealth and opulence, his family was not as financially well-off as some of the other drivers in the sport. The Mercedes boss has also warned against a "fuel and oil" war in F1 as technology advances. Max Verstappen is a Dutch Formula 1 race driver, who is currently on the payroll of Red Bull Racing. Wolff was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1972. But he karted as youngster in the netherlands as they live at the border and we had closer kartingcircuits to them. Wolff is often seen giving interviews in German and English but, as it turns out, he actually speaks several more languages. 2016 Spanish Grand Prix. 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I had to pick up the go-kart off the side of the track as my dad said I had to do it myself. Get out and I do not want to hear you anymore'. 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. He answered all the questions fully. Last podium. I'm just going to try to do the best lap times I can, and if I lose, I lose. 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. Velocityboy (@velocityboy) 30th October 2020, 19:44. And a frikandel," he said. Later, he was also handed the largest contract that the team has offered to date to any of its drivers. One has to ask why he felt the need to push the button rather than just going on an expletive laced tirade inside his helmet. Unable to rejoin the race, he walked back to the pit lane. His rival, Lewis Hamilton, has already won seven titles in his career. @kpcart That is your right, I am sharing my experience. 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. To me his comments are unacceptable in any situation. It was announced on 1 December 2019 that the team had selected AlphaTauri as their new moniker to promote parent company Red Bulls fashion label of the same name by purchasing Toro Rossos naming rights. They need advocates to even get what they need to survive in life. 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[1] Verstappen is the reigning World Champion after winning the Formula One Drivers' World Championship in 2021 and 2022. Toto Wolff: What does the Mercedes boss do? He won several races and was widely regarded as one of the best up-and-coming talents in motorsports. But credit where credit is due, Sauber recognized Leclercs talent early on. "The season afterwards we won everything. https://www.racefans.net/2020/10/23/verstappen-and-stroll-cleared-over-practice-crash/#comment-4533259. medman (@medman) 31st October 2020, 18:00. Right. The majority of the guys on the grid are fluent in at least 2 (their assorted native languages and English). some french too as he grew up close to the funny speaking part of belgium? "He had a great season and did very well, especially with the car he had. Max Emilian Verstappen (born 30 September 1997 in Hasselt, Limburg, Flemish Region, Belgium) is a Belgian-born Dutch racing driver who currently drives for Red Bull. AriGold (@arigold) 30th October 2020, 18:24. The Abu Dhabi GP, on Sunday, December 12, is the final race of the 2021 calendar and will be a winner takes all battle, with both drivers coming into the race on the same number of points: 369.5. Meet the ex-driver, Toto Wolff celebrates with Lewis Hamilton, Toto Wolff has discussed F1's future engine regulations. What I take away from this year is that we are competitive again and fighting for wins. We're here, it's the world championship, and I think we can win it," Jos said. "It was terrible," he says. Subscribe: htt. 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. During an interview with ex-driver David Coulthard in 2020, Verstappen recalled a story from the PFI World Championship when he was younger. "I've lived in Belgium all my life, but I feel more Dutch. 2023 Autosport International B.V. I can't even imagine how it was sitting in the driver's room watching the final laps unfold.". 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.. Yes, according to Motorsportweek, it was at Sauber where he conversed and improved in English. As he watched his dad's van pull back on to the Autostrada without him, Max Verstappen was struggling to digest what had happened. Jordan (@hunkulese) 30th October 2020, 21:24. All rights reserved. A detailed look at Max Verstappen's F1 podiums. "But I think that was good for me. 24th race. 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