Time for Verstappen to choose his path
Max Verstappen is sure to be a world champion. But it's time for him to choose what kind of champion he wants to be - one with the respect of his peers or an on-track pariah
"Refreshing, but dangerous" was how Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff described Max Verstappen after the Belgian Grand Prix.
That was one of the kinder remarks aired of late, given the anger felt by some of Verstappen's on-track rivals over the teenager's driving standards.
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