Max Verstappen says that he will not change the way he drives against its rivals in F1, despite the imminent possibility of a suspension in 2025.
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Accumulate 12 penalty points within 12 months automatically results in a ban from participating in a race, as was the case last year for Kevin Magnussen, a former Haas driver, who had to miss the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen and sursis
Quadruple world champion, Max Verstappen currently has eight points on his FIA Super License, only four less than the threshold triggering a suspension.
The Red Bull driver will have to navigate carefully through the first 11 rounds of the 2025 season before two penalty points do not expire on June 30. However, Max Verstappen has made it clear that he will not change his style or approach on track.
“I won’t change my driving style because of this”Max Verstappen told Swiss media Blick. “I know when I’m going too far. Like in the final in Abu Dhabi, when I attacked Piastri at the start. I had no problem apologizing to him after the race. »
-He added: “If you stimulate my ambition, things can get heated.” We could discuss certain penalties and points for hours. Now, like Alonso, I already have eight penalty points. But I'm not going to change the way I drive. »
Red Bull on guard
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has admitted that Max Verstappen will need to be « prudent » to avoid a suspension in the coming months.
“He took two more points and is now at eight, we have to be vigilant”Helmut Marko told Sky Deutschland after the season-ending Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi.
“Some commissioners hand out harsher sanctions, but it’s a problem that concerns everyone. Better consistency would be beneficial. »
Max Verstappen's penalty points
Austrian GP 2024 (2 points) Reason: Collision with Lando Norris
Mexican GP 2024 (2 points) Reason: Having pushed Lando Norris off the track
São Paulo GP 2024 (1 point) Reason: Violation of the VSC regime
GP du Qatar 2024 (1 point) Reason: Unnecessarily slow driving in qualifying, hampering George Russell
GP d’Abu Dhabi 2024 (2 points) Reason: Collision with Oscar Piastri
Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin driver, also has eight penalty points on his Super License.
