30 August,2016 08:26 AM IST | | AFP
Max Verstappen is at the centre of a Formula One safety row after leading figures in the sport accused the teen sensation of dangerous driving and fear he could cause a massive accident
Max Verstappen
SPA (Belgium): Max Verstappen is at the centre of a Formula One safety row after leading figures in the sport accused the teen sensation of "dangerous" driving and fear he could cause a "massive accident".
Max Verstappen
Verstappen, 18, who became the sport's youngest winner following a masterful display on his Red Bull debut at the Spanish Grand Prix in May, was involved in a number of high-profile incidents in Belgium on Sunday.
Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen added: "If I had not braked, we would have had a massive accident. It will happen sooner or later if this doesn't change. I am fine with good, hard racing but that is not correct. "Other guys defend but they do it correctly. He waits and waits and turns after me and I have to brake and slow down. Maybe it needs an accident before it makes it more clear to everybody. Nobody wants to see anybody get hurt."
Max refutes claims
Verstappen, in only his second season in the sport, strongly refuted any claims of wrong-doing and it is worth noting that the stewards did not penalise the Dutchman at any stage in Sunday's race.
