MAX VERSTAPPEN finished fifth in a chaotic Hungarian GP – and the Red Bull racer wasn’t afraid to hide how his feelings on the radio.
The serial Championship winner collided with British icon Lewis Hamilton on lap 63.
And then he had to witness bitter rivals McLaren earn a one-two finish.
But what he said during the race was shocking to a lot of viewers.
What did Max Verstappen say on the radio at the Hungarian Grand Prix?
After seeing his rivals undercut him on pit strategy, Max Verstappen had some furious words for engineer Gianpietro Lambiase.
Verstappen said: “It completely f—ed my race”
Later, when he believed Red Bull had mangled its strategy for the race, Verstappen snapped at Lambiase again saying, “No mate, don’t give me that s*** now. You guys gave me this s*** strategy, O.K.? I’m trying to rescue what’s left.”
What was said after the Hungarian GP?
Verstappen was asked whether he felt he needed to apologise for what was said on the radio.
And the Belgian’s response was just as harsh.
Max Verstappen said: I don’t think we need to apologise, I just think we need to do better.
“I don’t know why people think you cannot be vocal on a radio. This is a sport. If some people don’t like that then stay home.”
He was then pressed for a reaction to external criticism suggesting that he had gone too far with his messages.
Verstappen replied: “They can all **** off.”
Who won the Hungarian GP?
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
