“A bit unnecessary” - Max Verstappen backs Lewis Hamilton in row against the FIA
At the end of last year, the FIA announced that they would be looking to clampdown on any “political, religious or personal statements” and drivers would need to obtꩵain permission♍ from the governing body before doing so.
The move has been met with overwhelming criticism f𝄹rom a number of drivers, including Verstappen.
While the Dutchman hasn’t been too vocal himself, unlike Hamilton and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sebastian Vettel, Verstappen believes drivers should be “allowedꦫ to” talk.
“I thi𝔍nk you first have to know that everyone is different,” he told Sky Sports. “Some people are a bit more outspoken than others.
"Normally I'm not that outspoken. First of all, it's difficult for a driver to fully💦 ෴focus on that. You really have to throw yourself into everything and have all the facts straight, but I don't think it's necessary.
👍"You ensure that people are not allowed to talk anymore. I think people should be allowed to. Like I said, some people will talk a little more, some a little less. I think it was a bit unnecessary."
Red Bull team boss Christian H♍orner also backed Hamilton, insisting F1 shouldn’t have “a load of robots that are without an opinion”.
"We certainly at Red Bull have never constrained our drivers of their freedom of speech, or the ability to speak their minds because they🍎🧸 do have a voice," Horner added.
"I think it’s a matter of finding a bal꧒ance. In the world that we lඣive in today, everybody has a voice and that shouldn’t be suppressed.
"🃏But of course, it does have to be done responsibly. So, we don’t want a load of robots that are without an opinion going racing🌼.
"Like with alﷺl things, it j🍬ust has to be a sensible balance."
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