Martin Brundle Exposes FIA and Declares Max Verstappen Deserved to Get Penalized at Mexico GP

The Mexican GP was run under some controversial conditions as Lewis Hamilton received a brutal penalty for his on-track antics. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen, who many believed to be in the wrong as well, was allowed to walk scot-free.

This caused a lot of mixed reactions and backlash towards the FIA. Now, F1 pundit Martin Brundle exposes the governing body and asserts that the Dutchman’s move warranted a penalty to him.

At the beginning of the Mexico GP, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen showcased a glimpse of their previous rivalry on track. The Dutchman made a desperate move and crashed into Hamilton, which caused the latter to lose his position.

In the subsequent turns, the Briton had to use the exit route in order to save himself from a crash. However, he was awarded a 10-second penalty for this and ultimately ended up in P8, much farther from his P3 race start, and was left seething after the race.

Martin Brundle recalled the events of the Mexico GP and shared his candid opinion on Max Verstappen’s moves. Brundle insisted that the Dutchman needed to be penalized as he himself put his car in a position at turn 1, which caused him to move off-track. Although Verstappen drove skilfully through the grass in the beginning, he made no effort to make the subsequent turns properly.

Max should have had a penalty, because if you put your car on the far-left and four abreast, it will go on the kerb, You can see Max actually accelerate – really skilful driving through the grass, I must say, but Max made no effort whatsoever to take Turns 1, 2 or 3. And that should have been a penalty.

Martin Brundle said on Sky Sports F1 show.

Brundle reckoned that Max Verstappen took an untoward risk when he could have simply carried on his race by committing to full throttle. The Briton pointed out that if he were making the calls, he would give Verstappen a drive-through penalty to stop the silliness on track. The 66-year-old asserted that such moves from the drivers caused the races to get chaotic and dangerous at times.

Max took the risk on the outside, knowing full well he could just bury the throttle and carry on. I might even have given somebody doing what Max did a drive-through, really as a proper deterrent to stop the silliness. Because then it all gets chaotic.

Martin Brundle added.

Jacques Villeneuve claims Max Verstappen ‘did not deserve’ any penalties

Ex-F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve had some contrasting opinions to Martin Brundle. The Canadian sided with Max Verstappen in the matter and firmly believed that the FIA made the right decision not to penalize the reigning world champion. Villeneuve pointed out that Verstappen’s intent while racing on track couldn’t warrant a penalty, as they weren’t part of the rules.