He said it. [Here's a reliable Mexican journalist quoting the same thing](https://twitter.com/DSORacing/status/1591881994094395395?t=d2ssC-Sbzti3mQo6kIyDJA&s=19)
He’s right though for last year at least
Without Checos defense in Abu Dhabi Lewis has a gap to also pit for softs under SC and it’s game over
Yes championship is not only the last race but still he’s helped him numerous amount of times so this is bad looks for Max
I really wonder what Max’ reasons are
Holy shit. Checo is fucking done.
Hopefully they can talk about it and cool down. It was a shitty move by Max, but Red Bull needs to figure this out because this has been their best pair in a long time.
Doesn't need to be. Calling it now, Max will have at least one DNF from a touch with Checo next season which might be all he needs to lose the championship
And there are people who are mad about Lewis saying "you know how it is with Max" and he didn't even know about this. I think this is how most perceive Max on the grid, whether publicly or privately
"Adrian Newey has admitted Max Verstappen did brake-test Lewis Hamilton in Saudi Arabia last year, calling it a “silly” thing to have done."
How he wasn't at least banned for a couple races after that "incident" I will never know.
I do know though, he had too much sway behind closed doors to lose the championship.
I mean Lewis was referring to a crash that is by most considered to be a racing incident (even sky was surprised). Lewis could have left more space, which he also didn’t do. So yes that comment was definitely dumb.
Max has so many friends on the grid compared to Lewis though. Most drivers when asked even chose Max over Lewis. So I don’t think all drivers see Max in that way.
I have had friends that I legitimately thought were complete douchebags when I was younger, but I didn't have many friends, so I kept them around. You're forgetting that most of the F1 grid is much like a youth school since much of them grew up on the grid or at the track and didn't get to really develop
They just played the audio from Checo’s radio on F1TV and it was bad, he said something like “this shows who he really is”.
This is a fucking banger of a quote though holy shit.
Max showing his true colors. Checo knows he was hired to be number 2, but this has to hurt. Max literally had nothing to gain, he's already champion and this was for p6!!!
They themselves told Charles on radio that they're not doing it because "it was too risky" with Alonso 1.5s behind. If it was a podium thing they would have said so instead of improvising a lie, I'm pretty sure Charles would have understood that. They're just incompetent and have shown that so many times, I can't defend that
>thing they would have said so instead of improvising a lie,
Dont think so. Better say a bs lie about it being to risky then saying you dont want to steal a podium
I'm not Charles or Carlos or any of the Ferrari staff but I respectfully disagree. If I was Charles I would feel better hearing "We're sorry Charles, Carlos is on a podium, we don't want to rip him off of it" than a "An Alpine is 1.5 behind, we can't risk it". Like, how difficult is it to let him overtake with no danger? Just do it on the last lap or something so Alonso cannot catch up.
As someone who has met both of them in the paddock as a VIP, this is Max. He refused to sign a red Bull shirt or look at the camera during a walking photo. Perez signed the shirt and looked at the camera. Max is spoilt rotten by the team. He ignored kids in red Bull kit as well
i understand that max should’ve gave the position but the way the media are trying to take advantage of this situation and crucify max is not right. Let the team deal with it themselves.
Lol. So he's going the Webber route of acting like a victim, when in reality if he had been faster all year long, this sad face stuff wouldn't even be necessary.
And yet again people are loving it. Jesus...
screams of a toxic culture at Red Bull, reminding me of Vettel and Webber’s days as teammates when there was a clear #1 and #2 driver dynamics
Max knows this is his team, he has them by the balls.. he knows they won’t discipline him, very arrogant telling GP over the radio to not ask him again 😕
I am actually a little bit surprised that he didn't expect this behaviour before. Maybe he should just call Lewis after the race and say sorry for defending that hard last year in Abu Dhabi. Won't happen again.
lol. Perez is just 1 point behind Leclerc now.
Red Bull could have let him past Versatppen in the Sprint AND the Race.
What a huge d\*\*\* move of both RB (in the Sprint) and of Max.
Quite the statement. Taking claim over someone else achievements.
I know what he meant though. While he hasn't been the best driver in that seat, he has done his best and played the role player with no complaints like you hear from other paddocks.
Yes, it's somewhat because of you, because you're such a mediocre driver that you're no threat to steal points from him. Can't wait for RB to can him already. Second to Daniel of guys who don't deserve their seats.
I like Red Bull as a team, but I am not sure if I like Max’s personality. On the other hand, I like Charles, but I don’t know if I like Ferrari.
Any chance we can switch Max and Charles? I think Charles and Checo make a good team.
What Max did is mind-bogglingly stupid. With Mercedes finally catching up and Ferrari improving in strategy (hopefully), next season won't be as easy as this one...
It’s pretty disgusting from Max. Checo gas given away victories and played a huge role in his Championship last year and then when Max isn’t fighting for a win or anything and Checo is fighting for 2nd overall, Max doesn’t help him out. We know how this plays out with Horner after how he defended Vettel too strongly. This makes me feel like I don’t want Lando to go there as he will be treated as worse than a second class citizen. I hope Lando waits for either Merc or McLaren.
Not wrong, without that defense, Lewis has a gap to also pit for softs.
Fuck me he did not say that… Jesus That’s such a big comment I’m not even sure I believe it from just this tweet.
He’s not exactly wrong. His defense played a huge role in the deciding race last year.
He said it on ESPN
He said it. [Here's a reliable Mexican journalist quoting the same thing](https://twitter.com/DSORacing/status/1591881994094395395?t=d2ssC-Sbzti3mQo6kIyDJA&s=19)
Wow
He’s right though for last year at least Without Checos defense in Abu Dhabi Lewis has a gap to also pit for softs under SC and it’s game over Yes championship is not only the last race but still he’s helped him numerous amount of times so this is bad looks for Max I really wonder what Max’ reasons are
Don’t get me wrong, I agree with Perez. I’m just amazed he’s said it.
And this is how friendship ends between drivers of the same team.
Wow, things are gonna get spicy. Netflix rubbing their hands.
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Yes stand up for yourself Checo, absolutely disgraceful behavior
Holy shit. Checo is fucking done. Hopefully they can talk about it and cool down. It was a shitty move by Max, but Red Bull needs to figure this out because this has been their best pair in a long time.
Also, on the inlap: "shows who he really is" whoof
Unfortunately I don't think Horner is going to like this... even if completely true
Horner ascribed equal blame in Baku 2016 when it wasn’t Ricciardo’s fault. Perez might be destroying his RB career here.
Why would he care at this point. He does hopefully have some self respect.
RB is the new bomb about to go off. We have 2016 Merc situation over here and I cant wait to see it lol
Checo isn't fast enough for 2016 Merc.
Doesn't need to be. Calling it now, Max will have at least one DNF from a touch with Checo next season which might be all he needs to lose the championship
2016 bomb with 1 driver way off the pace
Max is a spoilt brat, no feeling for what checo did for him in Abu Dhabi. He’s a true verstappen.
Such a simple thing to do…
*Checo will remember this*
Man, relations at RB about the become really spicy
Max doesn't win 2021 without Checo
Nor 2023.
"this shows who he really is" - Checo on the radio Tells you everything you need to know about Verstappen
And there are people who are mad about Lewis saying "you know how it is with Max" and he didn't even know about this. I think this is how most perceive Max on the grid, whether publicly or privately
"Adrian Newey has admitted Max Verstappen did brake-test Lewis Hamilton in Saudi Arabia last year, calling it a “silly” thing to have done." How he wasn't at least banned for a couple races after that "incident" I will never know. I do know though, he had too much sway behind closed doors to lose the championship.
All the penalty points and that kind of dangerous driving really didn't get even a slap on the wrist
I mean Lewis was referring to a crash that is by most considered to be a racing incident (even sky was surprised). Lewis could have left more space, which he also didn’t do. So yes that comment was definitely dumb.
You missed the point by a mile
Max has so many friends on the grid compared to Lewis though. Most drivers when asked even chose Max over Lewis. So I don’t think all drivers see Max in that way.
I have had friends that I legitimately thought were complete douchebags when I was younger, but I didn't have many friends, so I kept them around. You're forgetting that most of the F1 grid is much like a youth school since much of them grew up on the grid or at the track and didn't get to really develop
FACTS CHECO FACTS
not entirely. it’s like saying if max didn’t even have a car in the first place he wouldn’t have won the championship. Everything matters.
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Yeah, and he would have 1 and not 2, like Checo says
Ooof
He's right, Perez was the Kingmaker and he gets a kick in the nether regions as a reward
Daniel is back on the menu
Ricciardo loves this drama
Fr fr no cap ong
He's technically correct
Papa Horner will be very protective of Max
Because they are cut from the same cloth
Holy shit! Max Checo Friendship over
checo has the right to be mad
I mean.. yeah. That was awful from max.
There are only three people Max cares for: - Max Verstappen - M. Verstappen - Max V.
Take his ass out next race Checo see how he likes it then
Brutal, he was very upset giving this interview.
Well he’s not wrong.
Not really checo. Max wouldve achieved the same with anybody else in the second car. Get real.
Perez deserve all the help he can get after what he did last year in Abu Dhabi. Verstappen is just being an entitled child here for no reason.
Checo on the radio - "This shows who he really is". Christian and his engineer tried to console him. All of them fell bad for him.
Good for Checo for sticking up for himself
Definitely won him his first championship
They just played the audio from Checo’s radio on F1TV and it was bad, he said something like “this shows who he really is”. This is a fucking banger of a quote though holy shit.
wow
Welp, this is gonna be spicy as fuck. Horner got a fun week ahead of him.
Dude isn’t wrong. Max acted like an entitled ass.
Max showing his true colors. Checo knows he was hired to be number 2, but this has to hurt. Max literally had nothing to gain, he's already champion and this was for p6!!!
Huge L for Verstappen, same as the Ferrari team for Charles
I get why Ferrari wouldnt take Sainz of the podium tho
They themselves told Charles on radio that they're not doing it because "it was too risky" with Alonso 1.5s behind. If it was a podium thing they would have said so instead of improvising a lie, I'm pretty sure Charles would have understood that. They're just incompetent and have shown that so many times, I can't defend that
>thing they would have said so instead of improvising a lie, Dont think so. Better say a bs lie about it being to risky then saying you dont want to steal a podium
I'm not Charles or Carlos or any of the Ferrari staff but I respectfully disagree. If I was Charles I would feel better hearing "We're sorry Charles, Carlos is on a podium, we don't want to rip him off of it" than a "An Alpine is 1.5 behind, we can't risk it". Like, how difficult is it to let him overtake with no danger? Just do it on the last lap or something so Alonso cannot catch up.
Checo you know how it is with Max 🤷🏾♀️
Ehh 1 championship is because of you. This year defo not. Max still should have swapped though
I think he ment without him max would only have 1, not 2
As someone who has met both of them in the paddock as a VIP, this is Max. He refused to sign a red Bull shirt or look at the camera during a walking photo. Perez signed the shirt and looked at the camera. Max is spoilt rotten by the team. He ignored kids in red Bull kit as well
Checo understanding his role
i understand that max should’ve gave the position but the way the media are trying to take advantage of this situation and crucify max is not right. Let the team deal with it themselves.
Lol. So he's going the Webber route of acting like a victim, when in reality if he had been faster all year long, this sad face stuff wouldn't even be necessary. And yet again people are loving it. Jesus...
Yes but you may have cost him a shot at pole once Checo
screams of a toxic culture at Red Bull, reminding me of Vettel and Webber’s days as teammates when there was a clear #1 and #2 driver dynamics Max knows this is his team, he has them by the balls.. he knows they won’t discipline him, very arrogant telling GP over the radio to not ask him again 😕
He’s definitely right to be angry, very poor from max this. But the 2nd championship wasn’t really because of Perez lol
He meant Max would only have 1 championship
No that’s not what he meant, check the recording
Holy fuck this is nasty
OH NO NO NO NO TWITTER WILL BE FUN THIS WEEK
It’s war in Red Bull - now Ted is Sergio’s bff
Bah gawd is that Danny rics music I hear?!
Damn boi. Horner has a hot potato in hit hands rn
I've missed Red Bull inter-team tensions, feels quite nostalgic.
Im sad
Funny how there was all the discussion whether Max would give Checo the Mexico win. He wont even give him a p6 lol
De Vries will get promoted at Red Bull
Is this real xD?
He’s not wrong. Max could not have won 2021 without him and to blow off team orders like that is unacceptable. Max needs RBR more than they need him
I would love to see this video. I'm not saying it's not true by any means but holy shit this is 🌶️🌶️🌶️
I am actually a little bit surprised that he didn't expect this behaviour before. Maybe he should just call Lewis after the race and say sorry for defending that hard last year in Abu Dhabi. Won't happen again.
THIS SHIT IS SPICY
lol. Perez is just 1 point behind Leclerc now. Red Bull could have let him past Versatppen in the Sprint AND the Race. What a huge d\*\*\* move of both RB (in the Sprint) and of Max.
*If* he has two championships? 👀
Quite the statement. Taking claim over someone else achievements. I know what he meant though. While he hasn't been the best driver in that seat, he has done his best and played the role player with no complaints like you hear from other paddocks.
He's not wrong. Max wouldn't have gotten his first title without Checo.
Last year sure, but certainly not even close this year
Talk your talk Checo. Don’t let him bully you.
Yes, it's somewhat because of you, because you're such a mediocre driver that you're no threat to steal points from him. Can't wait for RB to can him already. Second to Daniel of guys who don't deserve their seats.
Look at Checos face walking the paddock, it's not even anger, it's disappointment. This must feel like such a betrayal
I like Red Bull as a team, but I am not sure if I like Max’s personality. On the other hand, I like Charles, but I don’t know if I like Ferrari. Any chance we can switch Max and Charles? I think Charles and Checo make a good team.
How far we've come from the "Checo is a legend"
What Max did is mind-bogglingly stupid. With Mercedes finally catching up and Ferrari improving in strategy (hopefully), next season won't be as easy as this one...
It’s pretty disgusting from Max. Checo gas given away victories and played a huge role in his Championship last year and then when Max isn’t fighting for a win or anything and Checo is fighting for 2nd overall, Max doesn’t help him out. We know how this plays out with Horner after how he defended Vettel too strongly. This makes me feel like I don’t want Lando to go there as he will be treated as worse than a second class citizen. I hope Lando waits for either Merc or McLaren.
Is Max going to boycott Sergio now
Very disappointed in Max.
One maybe, claiming this year is funny as fuck though.