Oct.28 (GMM) Dutch commentator Olav Mol wonders if Crimson Bull has “the balls” to problem Max Verstappen’s a number of Mexican GP penalties.
Every week in the past in Austin, Lando Norris’ 5-second penalty for overtaking title rival Verstappen off the observe precipitated uproar and even a pledge from the FIA to replace the driving pointers from 2025.
However on Sunday in Mexico, the pair’s newest wheel-to-wheel stoushes earned the triple world champion not one however two 10-second penalties – and two penalty factors on his tremendous license.
Crimson Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko thinks it was an “overreaction” by the stewards following the US GP controversy. Group boss Christian Horner even introduced a telemetry print-out to his sit-down with the written media after the race.
“Lando was 15kph quicker and braked later throughout his assault than he did on his quickest lap,” Horner insisted.
“You may also see from the onboard that he would by no means have made the nook.”
After the Austin incident, McLaren waited till Mexico earlier than asking for its ‘proper of overview’ listening to to problem Norris’ 5-second penalty. Mol, working for Ziggo Sport, now urges Crimson Bull to problem the newest FIA verdict.
“For a similar form of incident, George Russell (in Austin) acquired a five-second penalty, however in Mexico, Verstappen will get ten seconds. The Verstappen verdict says that ten seconds is the usual penalty.
“Crimson Bull has a declare to have your entire race declared null and void,” stated a fired-up Mol, “as a result of that is clearly not the usual penalty. Then Norris will get 5 seconds in the USA, Verstappen will get ten seconds in Mexico.
“To the FIA, I say – ‘f*ck you!” the Dutchman slammed.
He admits he suspects that the stewards in Mexico, together with former F1 driver Johnny Herbert, “have been influenced by all that bullsh*t and nonsense in England about that overtaking manoeuvre in Austin”.
“I’m not saying the penalties have been unjustified, however that the quantity of the penalty is twice as a lot. I feel Crimson Bull has a case right here, if they’ve the balls.”
