I think fair enough, its between him and Lance really so long as its censored on the broadcast for younger ears. He has seen me stand up to people in public throwing around the R word. All test matches have stump mics in cricket, in rugby internationals there are mics on the referees, two examples off the top of my head. But I am 100% sure he speaks those fluently. "He's probably done about 14 hours of FIFA football this weekend while he's been here.". Promoted content from around the web | Become a RaceFans Supporter to hide this ad and others. What I take away from this year is that we are competitive again and fighting for wins. Obviously I dont know Max, and what he is like as a person. Advertisement Coins. Just because they are disabled doesnt mean they do not understand or get upset. 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It is what it is. Most podiums in a season. He made his dbut, aged 17, for Toro Rosso at the 2015 Australian Grand Prix, becoming the youngest driver in F1 by nearly two years. Plenty have live mics now. some french too as he grew up close to the funny speaking part of belgium? 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. Thank you for signing up! I read somewhere his mother is dutch, not sure if thats correct though. Verstappen on Perez: "I signed the contract with him myself" When asked if Verstappen speaks any Spanish, he answers: "No, I don't. But Sergio can learn Dutch then", he jokes. 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. Max needs to be more sensitive when he has 70 million people watching a race. Max Verstappen has already indicated several times that it doesn't matter to him who his team mate is, but he is in any case happy with the arrival of Sergio Perez. Right. Its almost like they are real people, who can have diverse opinions, rather than props for others. Also, its not really a live mic as he has to push a button in order to communicate with his engineer. However, Verstappen's tally of 652 laps led in 2021 is fifth on the all-time list. BTW, I have a nephew that has down syndrome and I have been his voice and advocate since he was born, 34 years ago and will not stop doing so. "So he kicked me out and he drove off and this is in the south of Italy.". They dont just have an open channel the whole time. as an extension of some stressful moments leading up to those remarks due to issues they were having. Mercedes have dominated F1 since the V6 turbo-hybrid power-units were brought in ahead of the 2014 season. [1] Verstappen is the reigning World Champion after winning the Formula One Drivers' World Championship in 2021 and 2022. 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. He is a grown man, not a school boy. There was only one option left: call Mum. The Mercedes boss has also warned against a "fuel and oil" war in F1 as technology advances. Max Verstappen is one of the best-known figures in motorsport. It is not a modern phenomenon people knew what the term was meant to imply and been trying to remove it for close to 60 years now, so this is a change that people have been trying to make for multiple generations. DIVE DEEPER New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 2016 Spanish Grand Prix. 35. yes should he try to do better next time, knowing he is in the spotlight and a rolemodel? So why is he competing in F1 with a Dutch license? Verstappen loves video games, is a PSV and FC Barcelona fan, and enjoys go-karting on vacation. Basbaas in another post here gives a perspective from a Dutch standpoint on the use of language which is food for thought. (2017 US grand prix, FIA steward Garry Connolly). "I was swearing at Lance but then, of course, I saw him straightaway after. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Especially in the border regions theres a lot of spillover. He was the fastest driver on track and had just one rival between him and the championship, much like he'd had in the KZ2 final at Sarno a decade earlier. He literally grabbed the go-kart and just threw it into the van. "And she still managed to get us going to a private school in Vienna because she felt that the languages were important.". The best independent Formula 1 community anywhere. "I was prepared I had caps and T-shirts ready in case someone needed to be bribed, but he didn't take it! the 23-year-old is unafraid to speak his mind . Verstappen recognized he was wrong in his choice of language (insult) and says hell learn from it. 24th race. What is the biggest catfish that has ever been caught? "I like to drive something that's not an F1 car," he added. . The hot sun was beating down on his black overalls as he lifted himself out the kart, his body language expressing his utter disbelief. Press J to jump to the feed. also yes. Max Emilian Verstappen was born on September 30, 1997 in Hasselt, Belgium. That meant that when they decided to swap the tyres on the rims for the final, it was always going to take a few laps for the grip to return. 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. But, perhaps unsurprisingly, Verstappen doesn't care what other people think. In an interview with Edwin Evers, he said that even on holiday he likes to do things involving a motor. Grosjean is the same way. Verstappen fastest on opening of 2023 F1 testing. They didnt make the choice to be the way they are but must live with the ignorance of the un-educated and uncaring individuals such as yourself. And I realised I really f---ed up. 3-5, 2023. 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. I really enjoy doing things like that. Yes, according to Motorsportweek, it was at Sauber where he conversed and improved in English. Seems like it wont go away anytime soon anyway after the Mongolian embassy have got involved! I have an autistic sister that got called retard in school, she hated it. And that's what racing drivers are as well, we can be angry at each other. Race no. 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. Toto Wolff: How many languages does he speak? "Then we were sitting together, I explained to him how I felt. The fact that he keeps doubling down on it not being a big deal is a much bigger issue. "If I don't like it, I'll order something else," he said. 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. Verstappen needed to be 112 points ahead of his nearest rival after this race to seal the title in Suzuka. https://www.racefans.net/2020/10/23/verstappen-and-stroll-cleared-over-practice-crash/#comment-4533259. Right? Alonso has been destructive everywhere hes gone. These terms have been used in the playground by bullies for years. Robbie (@robbie) 30th October 2020, 22:24. 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He competed in the first practice session at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, which he set the 12th fastest time of the session. Arrogance is astounding. Due to this, the number of languages he can speak is three: French, Italian, and English, with an understanding of Spanish. This seemed pretty serious. first win. But it got totally worse at the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust) 30th October 2020, 18:14. F1 made it so though. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! But I think the way I grew up, it made me more able to deal with that. The making of F1 world champion Max Verstappen. (0:49). I think its astonishing that Red Bull doesnt seem to have a competent media relations advisor on staff. What I take away from this year is that we are competitive again and fighting for wins. I agree. Frikandel is a dish from Belgium, the Netherlands, and northern France that consists of a fried sausage with ketchup, curry sauce, mayonnaise, and chopped onions. Theres no remorse for what he said, he just thinks its the problem of anyone who offended by it. At the Singapore GP in 2018, however, Verstappen recalled how he had to Google his own name and find a photograph of himself to get the security guard to let him through as he'd forgotten his pass. One of Max Verstappen's favorite pastimes is video games, and he's actually one of the best FIFA players in the world. Verstappen talks like a teen in a Discord server and always has. / Max Verstappen / Wins. 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 . Wikipedia I cannot change it but of course you learn from it and well do better., Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free. I was swearing at Lance but then, of course, I saw him straightaway after. I can't even imagine how it was sitting in the driver's room watching the final laps unfold.". Consecutive podiums. The 25-year-old actor . Verstappen had his first chance of wrapping up the title in Singapore last week, although it was always a . Unable to rejoin the race, he walked back to the pit lane. His was born to a Romanian father and a Polish mother, who encouraged him to learn languages. Alianora La Canta (@alianora-la-canta) 31st October 2020, 19:32. The only obscure language fact I know is that Lando can speak Dutch. Did he offend you? Its a disgrace, medman (@medman) 31st October 2020, 17:55, gardenfella (@gardenfella72) 30th October 2020, 16:41. @maddme You mean the era where you cant just hurl around derogatory abuse and expect to get away with it because those being attacked are too powerless? Verstappen should regret everything. At Sauber, he arguably had a below-average car, which he was only able to push as high as P6 during the Azerbaijan GP. "It was a hard lesson. According to the FIFA Futwiz statistics site, the F1 driver who went by the online gamer tag "crgboy007" ranked 21st in the world in the FIFA Ultimate Team game mode in January 2019, also reaching 31st in the world in August 2018. Before his Formula One debut, Charles competed in several lower-tier categories, such as Formula 2 and the FIA Formula 3 European Championship. "I signed with ToroRosso and got a Clio RS at home, but I still didn't have my driving license yet, so it was just standing around a bit," he said in a video posted on F1's YouTube channel. "So for me, yeah, it was tough. End of day, these radio transmissions might be publicly broadcast, but are still a private conversation between drivers and the pit wall. Oxnard (@montalvo) 30th October 2020, 16:56. I also know that it was not correct. What happened last week was considerably worse, and its a word that in Britain cant even be broadcast after the watershed, so offensive is it considered. 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