F1: Verstappen hits out at hyprocrite Hamilton

–by Mark Cipolloni–

During today’s Press Conference at the Austrian GP, Max Verstappen was asked about Lewis Hamilton’s suggestion that Formula One needed a rule change to rein in Red Bull.’

Hamilton, whose own team won eight successive constructors’ titles from 2014-21, was concerned Red Bull’s advantage was now so great that they could already stop developing the current car to concentrate on 2024.

“I think ultimately it’s likely that … at the end of the year we will probably catch Red Bull, but that’s probably because they are already focusing on next year’s car,” the Briton told Sky Sports television.

“They don’t have to make any changes to this car anymore as they’re so far ahead.

“I think the [governing] FIA should probably put a time when everyone is allowed to start developing next year’s car. Say August 1, that’s where everybody can start so that no one can get an advantage on the next year because that sucks.”

“It needs to change because that’s why you have dominance for so long and they keep allowing it to happen,” added the Briton.

Asked in the official FIA press conference about Hamilton’s comments, Verstappen rubbed salt in the wounds.

“Life is unfair as well,” replied the 25-year-old, who denied Hamilton a record eighth title and took his first in 2021 in a highly controversial Abu Dhabi finale that still divides the sport.

“It’s not only F1. A lot of things in life are unfair, so we just have to deal with it.”

Verstappen added later in an interview with Sky Sports, “We didn’t talk about that when he was winning everything”.