Max Verstappen license is at stake as refuses to apologise for radio messages

Max Verstappen was repeatedly critical of his car and the strategy choices of his Red Bull team during the Hungarian GP; the Dutchman said that he didn’t need to apologise and that people who dislike his conduct should “stay home”

Max Verstappen refused to apologise for his language over team radio during the Hungarian Grand Prix, before dismissing external criticism with a further expletive-laden post-race rant.

The Red Bull driver became increasingly frustrated during Sunday’s McLaren-dominated race at the Hungaroring as he dropped back from third on the grid to finish fifth following a late collision with Lewis Hamilton.

Verstappen repeatedly used colourful language to criticise the performance of the RB20 car that has helped him build a 76-point lead at the top of the drivers’ standings, and then also lamented the strategic choices made by the Red Bull pit wall during the race.

Despite most neutral observers believing Verstappen was primarily to blame for his collision with Hamilton after a big lock-up preceded it, the Dutchman was critical of his old rival and suggested the Mercedes driver was guilty of moving under braking.

Verstappen, who was speaking before the stewards decided not to give him or Hamilton a penalty, compared to the incident to his with Lando Norris at last month’s Austrian Grand Prix, for which he was penalised for causing.