Verstappen ‘sees red’ and risks a suspension for a great price

Max Verstappen is still under the threat of a suspension for a race, even if its situation has improved a little in July. Nevertheless, And it takes little to trigger this according to Jacques Villeneuve.

After a collision with George Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix. Nevertheless, Verstappen received three points of penalty from the commissioners, bringing the number of points of the world champion to 11, while a total of 12 leads to an automatic suspension of a race.

He ran under this threat during the Grands Prix of Canada. Austria, but came out without penalty, losing two points in the aftermath of his abandonment in the first round in Austria.

However. the Dutchman remains at nine penalty points up to Mexico Grand Prix in October, which means that he is still the most exposed pilot at verstappen ‘sees red’ risks suspension the risk of suspension.

Last year. Verstappen’s ability to crack under pressure was demonstrated several times, especially during the race in Mexico, where he received 20 seconds of penalty for forcing Lando Norris to get out of the track twice in a few seconds.

It is this weakness which, according to Villeneuve, could trigger a suspension for Verstappen.

“Everyone has a weak point, a sensitive point.”

“Max sometimes sees red. becomes a little too aggressive, which costs him dearly, and in modern car races, this results in points on his license.”

“He is now three points from a suspension for a race. and there is a risk that this will happen, and he could manage differently because of this.”

“Russell knows this sensitive point. he said, the other pilots too, notably Norris and Piastri, and they are not in the same delicate situation as verstappen ‘sees red’ risks suspension Verstappen.”

“This is an advantage for them in the title race but almost 100 points behind. Verstappen is no longer really in it.”