Max Verstappen lashes out at ‘stupid idiots’ as F1 rival overheard dropping sarcastic dig on radio at Abu Dhabi GP
MAX VERSTAPPEN lashed out at Formula One officials after receiving a 10-second penalty at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Verstappen, 27, made contact with Oscar Piastri on the first corner of the opening lap on Sunday.
Piastri, 23, started spinning off the track and ended up facing the other way, while the Red Bull superstar managed to keep going.
However, the reigning Formula One champion was handed a 10-second penalty as a result of the collision.
And the Dutchman was clearly not impressed with the stewards’ decision.
Verstappen was heard saying on his radio: “Can we ask for 20 seconds? Stupid idiots.”
McLaren star Piastri was also heard dropping a sarcastic dig at his rival on his radio after the incident.
Piastri was heard saying: “Yep. Move of a world champion that one.”
And when informed by his McLaren team that Verstappen had been handed a 10-second penalty, the Aussie star responded: “Good.”
The reigning world champion finished the race sixth, while Piastri snatched 10th place.
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McLaren team-mate Lando Norris was the big winner of the race.
British legend Sir Lewis Hamilton finished ahead of both Verstappen and Piastri.
Hamilton, who was racing with Mercedes for the last time ever before moving to Ferrari, was fourth.