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Red Bull Dismisses ‘Rubbish’ Claims Linking Verstappen’s Anger to Late-Night Sim Racing Sessions
Red Bull dismisses "nonsense" accusations that Max Verstappen's frustration stemmed from late-night sim racing sessions.
Red Bull refutes "nonsense" claims that Max Verstappen's irritation was due to exhaustion.
Red Bull has dismissed as "nonsense" the allegations that Max Verstappen's anger during the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix was due to his 3am sim racing activities.
Throughout Sunday's race, Verstappen frequently expressed his dissatisfaction with the performance of his RB20 car and Red Bull's strategy through a series of harsh radio messages. His frustration was compounded by a collision with his former title rival, Lewis Hamilton, ultimately resulting in a fifth-place finish.
The three-time world champion angrily responded to his critics following the race, telling them to "f*** off" after facing backlash for the strong language used in his radio messages.
David Croft, a commentator for Sky Sports F1, implied that Verstappen's frustration could have stemmed from participating in a sim racing event that lasted until 3am on Saturday night.
"I don't mean to be overly harsh, but Max Verstappen appears like someone who spent last night engaged in a simulation race, which he did, and then woke up early today to participate in another simulation race, which he also did, instead of getting a restful night's sleep in Budapest, which it sounds like he really needed," stated Croft.
However, Helmut Marko, who advises on motorsport for Red Bull, denied any connection between the two occurrences. Speaking to Autosport, he mentioned, “He stayed up even later in Imola, and despite that, he won the race. I have no idea where these claims about his sleep schedule are coming from.”
"Max has his own unique schedule compared to others, and the time he went to bed is typical for him."
“He was still asleep at ten o'clock in Zandvoort despite the helicopters flying over his motorhome. He got his usual amount of sleep. That claim is nonsense.”
In the meantime, Christian Horner, the team principal of Red Bull, commented, "I believe people make assumptions, but Max understands what is needed, and we have confidence in his decision-making."
"He understands the demands of driving a grand prix car, winning races, and becoming a world champion. As a team, we continuously collaborate, and any discussions about improvements will always be handled privately, not through the media."
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