On numerous occasions during the 2025 season, Max Verstappen found himself under fire for his aggressive driving style. Critics pointed to incidents where he pushed the limits of racing etiquette and even got penalized for his aggression, particularly in Mexico. However, the Dutchman repeatedly dismissed such criticism as evidence of bias rather than fair judgment.
Verstappen has been vocal about his belief that F1’s media landscape heavily favors British drivers, leaving others, like himself, overlooked or unfairly judged. And even though the season has ended, the #1 driver refuses to let the issue rest.
He recently revisited the topic, emphasizing how drivers from non-traditional racing countries, like the Netherlands, are often overshadowed by those from nations with a richer motorsport heritage
The Dutch driver’s claims could gain even more traction in 2025 with the arrival of Oliver Bearman, a young and promising British driver, who will join a grid already featuring multiple drivers with British ties: Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Lando Norris, and Alex Albon (who is half British and half Thai).
