F1 shock waves roll through the paddock after an unexpected failure of Margarida Corceiro, the girlfriend of McLaren driver Lando Norris. During a candid interview, she was extremely critical of Max Verstappen and his dominant performance in Formula 1. Her statements spread rapidly about social media and immediately caused a storm of reactions.
According to Corceiro, Verstappen’s success is less impressive than many think. Please be aware of these titles and you should know more about them at the by of the International Autosport Federation:
“Max only won thanks to happiness and FIA’s favoritism,” she said without hesitation. “If Lando had started in the same era as Verstappen, nobody would have seen Max as a legend. He was just a good driver, but certainly not an icon.”
The statements were not in deaf ears. Fans of Verstappen in Formula 1 analysts shot directly in the defense. Many accused Corceiro a lack of sporting vision and accused her of belittling Verstappen’s performance to cover up the frustration of Norris’s missed opportunities. Yet there were also people who thought they “said what others didn’t dare say.”
After hours of style, Max Verstappen eventually stopped. Through his official press channel he only recorded seven words – a reaction that was welcomed by his fans for her class and cold -bloodedness:
“Legends don’t have to defend themselves. Punt.”
The Korate but powerful reaction became trending within a few minutes and brought an unexpected end to the words war. Corceiro, who is normally active on social media, no longer publicly racked on Verstappen’s remark. Many interpreted her radio silence as a recognition that the Dutchman had put her offside with one sentence.
In de tussentijd groeit de druk op Lando Norris, die zich nu in een ongemakkelijke situatede drink. From the beginning they will see all the wild things in a media storm, which will be the first time they will hear more than just a few words like the Grand Prix weekend.
The Situation is too Simple for the Rivalry in Formula 1 to Be True. Words can have as much impact as lap times, and reputations can be forged both in a bend and in an interview – or broken.
