After Sebastian Vettel had already become the leader of Mazepin’s driving antics in qualifying on Saturday, Mick Schumacher was caught on Sunday in the race. (DATA: The Formula 1 racing calendar)
His Russian team mate at Haas pushed him towards the pit wall at the start and finish.
After these actions – not the first of this season – Mazepin’s response to these dangerous maneuvers was not long in coming.
In the past few days, several experts and active people had complained about the 22-year-old. Now Jenson Button also criticized the Russian racing driver.
Jenson Button: Mazepin is “way too aggressive”
The Brit answered Sky has to say and sees the guilt alone with the young pilot, who in his opinion went to work “much too aggressively”: “You can no longer react to something like that, that’s the problem. He changed lanes extremely quickly. “
For Button, it doesn’t matter that Mazepin was overtaken by Schumacher in qualifying the day before, contrary to the plan. He had asked the racing engineers of the joint racing team for permission beforehand, but this information was not passed on to Mazepin. (DATA: The team ranking of Formula 1)
F1: Mazepin unapologetic – button with criticism
“A team makes mistakes. We all make mistakes. The teammate too, ”said Mazepin himself, assessing the incident.
Button could not approve of this reaction from the Russian. “That mustn’t affect how you drive on Sunday,” stated the 2009 world champion.
“And if it does, then you’re in the wrong sport. Formula 1 is a dangerous sport. If he wants to have a long career in Formula 1, then he has to change his attitude ”, he criticized and denounced the lack of communication and team spirit:“ You just have to talk it out. Discuss the problems and then you come out the next day and it should be a new day. (…) He just did everything to keep his teammate behind him. “
The Dutchman Max Verstappen won the race in his home town of Zaandvoort and is now the championship leader. Mick Schumacher finished the race in 18th place, while Mazepin did not reach the finish line due to problems with his car. (DATA: The Formula 1 drivers’ standings)
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