"I was like, 'You know what, because I'm so quick, I'm just going to pass him and drive off into the distance'," says Max now, aged 24. Thats all he should of said if he didnt want to make a since apology and people wouldve moved on. Leclerc and Gasly are both fluent in French and English and know a good amount of Italian as well. First win. It seems to always people who are offended on behalf of others. 45 votes, 95 comments. He is the son of Jos Verstappen and Sophie Kumpen; both his parents are former racing drivers. Thats was Ricciardos fault. as well as other partner offers and accept our, annick vanderschelden photography/Getty Images. Mercedes returns to all-black look for 2023, Ranking the best and worst of F1 launch season, Inside Ferrari's near-perfect F1 car launch, Ferrari launches 2023 car, aims for F1 title, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. My Dad was a founder of an organization created over 50 years ago that today has an annual budget of over $50M to help adults with Downs to live independent, get jobs etc. "I think its important to design a power unit that considers where the world goes, having more electrical propulsion. "I like to drive something that's not an F1 car," he added. All those days on the kart track -- the tears and the joy of a junior career unlike any other -- had finally paid off. 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 . Does anyone know how many languages / what languages all the drivers can speak? "I dont know how much cheaper a new engine would be. But credit where credit is due, Sauber recognized Leclercs talent early on. The majority of the guys on the grid are fluent in at least 2 (their assorted native languages and English). In the second half of the interview when he speaks - at around the 6 minute 30 mark he was on about Kimi Rikknen, saying he 'was . I cannot change it but of course you learn from it and well do better., Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free. Look into what hes been up to. If you're really quicker, you will get by. First podium. 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. Try being slight more emphatic rather than blindly hero worshipping a millionaire racing driver who should know better. Statistics correct as of 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. 77. Overcommitted to a pass that was never going to happen. Wikipedia. They dont just have an open channel the whole time. frood19 (@frood19) 30th October 2020, 21:19. Its almost like they are real people, who can have diverse opinions, rather than props for others. Born in one of the most luxurious cities in the world, his family background was modest, unlike many of the other drivers on the grid. Last podium. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc reflects on his rivalry with Max Verstappen and talks about how a mutual respect has grown between them. / Max Verstappen / Wins. He is the son of Dutchman Jos Verstappen, a former F1 driver, and Belgian Sophie Kumpen, who is also a former kart racer. I really enjoy doing things like that. According to Onestopracing, he said, [My] grandfather had quite a big plastic industry My parents arent particularly rich, my grandparents were a little bit, so they were helping us pay for the hotels.. "It is clear batteries are getting ever more efficient and energy conversion is happening," he said. Older Dutchmen can speak German, but don't on principle. When you hear him on the radio, no matter what the issue, half of what he says is bleeped out by the sensors. There was a lot of pressure. While little was known about him early on, he has gradually revealed more about his personal life over the years. And since then, he hasnt looked back as he went on to win several championships, including Formula 2 in his rookie year, 2017, until his eventual entry into Formula 1 in 2018. His was born to a Romanian father and a Polish mother, who encouraged him to learn languages.. Manan Goel is a Formula 1 author at EssentiallySports. Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. By you being so uncaring because they cant communicate shows your lack of compassion AND understanding for anyone that doesnt meet your standards as a person. Vettel speaks German, English and knows quite a bit of Italian. Probably never will, 2023 Collantine Media Ltd | About RaceFans, Alonso embedded in Renaults race operation for Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, Emilia-Romagna GP helmets: Gaslys Senna replica and Italy tributes, Why Hulkenberg says his latest return is unlike previous Hulkenbacks, Replacing Chinese GP on 2023 calendar not worth it for teams Domenicali, Hamilton and Bono 10 years of F1s most successful driver-engineer duo, F1 in strongest position ever says Domenicali as revenue hits 2bn in 2022, F3 grid complete as Hitech sign GB3 champion Luke Browning. We're here, it's the world championship, and I think we can win it," Jos said. He started racing karts at a young age and quickly made a name for himself in various junior categories as he competed fairly regularly against now-known names such as Nyck de Vries, George Russell, and Max Verstappen. I couldnt care less about this small row. Mar. The reason you sometimes hear from others is because the mentally disabled often times cant communicate or understand what is being said, even though it affects them. Alsonsos GP2 remark about Hondas pu at the time, by his own words, was not meant for public consumption. And that's what racing drivers are as well, we can be angry at each other. To me his comments are unacceptable in any situation. But Sergio can learn Dutch then", he jokes. I am not worried so much about swearing, although I wouldnt choose to swear in public myself. Mark (@blueruck) 30th October 2020, 19:48. Also an issue a certain American has as well. In 2009 he entered the world of F1 after buying a share of Williams, before moving to Mercedes in 2013. Cars dont come with a Backspace Key on the dashboard, so you cant fix up a mistake by pressing that key and deleting the mistake youve just made. Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda (20182019) Scuderia Toro Rosso (20062017). The song was composed in 2016 by three fans Marco Mars, Rob Toonen and Jeroen Hilgenberg who call themselves the Pitstop Boys. Thus, they became Scuderia AlphaTauri and retired the Scuderia Toro Rosso moniker after fourteen years. Wolff is often seen giving interviews in German and English but, as it turns out, he actually speaks several more languages. It was a silly mistake. It's a shame, but it's quite a common stance for immigrant parents. Verstappen was at fault in the incident yet was still appallingly abusive. They didnt have to let Maxs unfortunate choice of words hurt more people than it needed to. 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. Those who do neither are considered to have deficient morality. These terms have been used in the playground by bullies for years. 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. Ive known close to 200 people with Downs (family) and at least 50% of those folks could care less what people said or the words they used. Robbie (@robbie) 30th October 2020, 22:24. And thats what racing drivers are as well, we can be angry at each other. 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Its a disgrace, medman (@medman) 31st October 2020, 17:55, gardenfella (@gardenfella72) 30th October 2020, 16:41. Under stress people reveal their true selves, and Verstappens is not nice to see. Youre right, they are very special and I believe their purpose is to be teachers to society about intolerance. Vettels angry team radios are worth mocking. She used to get very upset by the name calling, it was horrible. He 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. I fully understand your point and wouldnt partially disagree except my life experience has been different. So for me, it was all about saying, 'You know what, I'm not just going to let my head hang, I'm just going to push and I'm not going to give him a bigger gap at the front. I think its astonishing that Red Bull doesnt seem to have a competent media relations advisor on staff. "In a 2012 world championship race, I crashed and lost the championship," Max said. Especially in the border regions theres a lot of spillover. 30th October 2020, 16:32 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine, Max Verstappen admitted his choice of words when following his collision with Lance Stroll in Portugal was not correct but says those who objected to it dont need to make it bigger than it is., Asked about his comments in todays FIA press conference, Verstappen said: I never intended to offend anyone. Podiums info. As the kart spun through the dusty infield and came to a stop, Max threw his hands up in the air. Verstappen is currently battling with Hamilton for the F1 World Championship, so it sounds unlikely that someone wouldn't recognize him. Max's grandfather, Jos' father, was born during, or shortly after, the war. "Because whatever happens now, it doesn't disturb me because it's nothing -- not even close to what I experienced when I was a kid.". 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. "I think we need to reduce the costs for the OEMs that are engaged in the sport, and that is the highest priority.". 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 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. He was born in Hasselt, Belgium on 30 September 1997 and has both the Dutch and the Belgian nationality. When he arrived, his father Jos was nowhere to be seen. 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). Yes, according to Motorsportweek, it was at Sauber where he conversed and improved in English. "Of course, when we sat in the van, I wanted to talk to my dad about the incident", Verstappen says. Would love to know why. "I was driving like a potato," Max said. "If you don't drive normal, we go home. Plenty have live mics now. 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. theRealMax (@millionus) 30th October 2020, 19:34. Max Verstappen is looking to win his first F1 World Championship at the Abu Dhabi GP. As an investor, the 49-year-old founded Marchfifteen in 1998 and Marchsixteen Investments in 2004. Disagree with your last point. But yeah, luckily, it worked out.". George Russell contract: When does Russell's Williams deal expire? Did he offend you? F1 made it so though. A costly mistake. 5. David Hale (@dv8computing) 30th October 2020, 20:39. A true wheel-to-wheel racer, another stunning drive in Brazil from the back of the pack to the podium on a treacherous wet track kept the plaudits coming. that those who were afflicted with Downs syndrome were somehow regressing into Mongolians, which he saw as congenital idiots and an ethnically inferior race). "Of course I was in tears," Max remembers, "because I knew that I had thrown it away and I knew my dad was upset with me and not wanting to do anything or help me anymore. Consecutive podiums. When asked if Verstappen speaks any Spanish, he answers: "No, I don't. But credit where credit is due, Sauber recognized Leclercs talent early on. Really? But I think the way I grew up, it made me more able to deal with that. 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. >. yes should he try to do better next time, knowing he is in the spotlight and a rolemodel? To be fair, I dont think the media was owed and explanation by Verstappen, so him being short with them about it isnt really something I can fault him on. As a literature student In 2021, the Dutch GP returned to the F1 calendar, so Verstappen could celebrate his first home race. Does anyone know how many languages / what languages all the drivers can speak? Podiums. Due to this, the number of languages he can speak is three: French, Italian, and English, with an understanding of Spanish. Alianora La Canta (@alianora-la-canta) 31st October 2020, 19:24. . Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Max Verstappen F1 wins. Toto Wolff is well-known as the Mercedes team principal, travelling to every race on the schedule. ", Drivers now have to be at least 18 to compete in F1, a rule known as the "Verstappen Rule.". 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. We need to look at it twice. Jos raised him. 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. "But I think that was good for me. Following the race, he led by 113 points with only 4 races remaining in the season, which made it impossible for any other driver to remain in contention for the world title. "We'd really tried everything as a team to fight for it, and I think we did a good job. The making of F1 world champion Max Verstappen. Except people arent made because he called someone a snowflake, he used an actual derogatory slur. The Italian name Toro Rosso translates to Red Bull. "You can pick up the go-kart, I don't care," Jos said. Max can still recall Jos's exact response when he asked his father to help bring the kart back from the track. At Sauber, he arguably had a below-average car, which he was only able to push as high as P6 during the Azerbaijan GP. "He had a great season and did very well, especially with the car he had. Jordan (@hunkulese) 30th October 2020, 21:24. Otherwise, I think it would have been decided way earlier. Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust) 30th October 2020, 18:14. Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNtyt8DdHrsAbout the video: Parade lap and Interview with Max Verstappen AustrianGP 2016. It is though, I wouldnt say this at work and expect no reprisal. German, English, Italian, French and a bit Spanish for Vettel, I think. 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. "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. claims Sebastian Vettel was his first love after seeing him at the Indian Grand Well my family member was. How do you wish a 20 year old boy happy birthday? 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. Anyone who has ever played sports AND is competitive like these guys are knows that some of the things that come out of your mouth do not represent you or what you stand for. 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