Pink Bull have hit out at “garbage” claims that Max Verstappen’s fury in the course of the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix was linked to his 3am sim racing periods.
Verstappen repeatedly criticised the efficiency of his RB20 automotive and Pink Bull’s technique with a collection of scathing radio messages throughout a irritating run to fifth in Sunday’s race, which featured a collision with outdated title rival Lewis Hamilton.
The three-time world champion lashed out at his critics after the race, telling them to “f*** off” after some individuals had blasted the tone of his foul-mouthed radio rants.
Sky Sports activities F1 commentator David Croft instructed Verstappen’s anger might need been the results of him collaborating in a sim racing occasion till 3am on Saturday evening.
“I don’t wish to sound too vital, however Max Verstappen is sounding like a person who stayed up late final evening doing a sim race, which he did, after which bought up early this morning to do a sim race, which he did, relatively than getting an excellent evening’s sleep in Budapest, which by the sounds of it, he might most likely have performed with,” Croft mentioned.
However Pink Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko moved to reject the thought the 2 occasions had been linked, telling Autosport: “He was up even longer in Imola, I do not know the place the sleeping occasions got here from once more, and gained the race.
“Max has a unique rhythm to me or different individuals and the time he went to mattress is nothing out of the unusual for him.
“He did not even get up at ten o’clock in Zandvoort when the helicopters flew over his motorhome. He is bought his sleep quota. He is had it as traditional. That is garbage.”
In the meantime, Pink Bull crew principal Christian Horner mentioned: “I believe individuals draw conclusions, however Max is aware of what’s required and we belief his judgement on that.
“He is aware of what it takes to drive a grand prix automotive and to win grands prix and be a world champion. And, look, as a crew, we all the time work as a crew, and no matter discussions of methods to enhance will all the time not happen by media.”
