The Mercedes team boss speaks six languages: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish and Polish. But his performances certainly impressed everyone at Ferrari since it bagged him a seat at Maranello after he registered ten point finishes compared to his teammate Marcus Ericssons 6. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Wikipedia First win. Max Verstappen F1 wins. Charles received some financial support from his extended family, although they too were not particularly wealthy. An interesting insight. George Russell contract: When does Russell's Williams deal expire? But to me, that doesn't take anything away from winning a championship because I think as a team we really, really deserved that. . DutchMax Verstappen / LanguagesDutch is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million people as a second language, constituting most of the population of the Netherlands and about 60% of the population of Belgium. "So for me, yeah, it was tough. If I said that to a colleague Id be facing a disciplinary action no doubt. first win. You cant use the words he did and then claim he wasnt trying to offend anyone. They could have kept his comments away from public consumption and taken him aside and lectured him, even fined him, even heavily if they wanted, and yet instead they chose to make his remarks available for the controversy of it. Charles Leclercs background and upbringing are a testament to his determination and hard work. Toto Wolff is well-known as the Mercedes team principal, travelling to every race on the schedule. Even now, over 10 years later and having won a Formula One world drivers' title, he still remembers his reasoning for throwing his kart up the inside of Bray at Sarno's Turn 8, which is not a natural passing point. BTW, I have a nephew that has down syndrome and I have been his voice and advocate since he was born, 34 years ago and will not stop doing so. He is a grown man, not a school boy. English Lewis Hamilton / Languages English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, originally spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. "My mother brought us up and she was a doctor in Vienna and there wasnt really any financial background," Wolff told the Beyond Victory podcast. That said hes a great guy and hes always game to give it a try. Those 616 laps led means Verstappen led for 3,164km this season. Wins info. "So the world championship was gone just like that, which to this day would have been the easiest race of my life.". "Of course, yeah, it was decided in a dramatic way. (dont hate me for this), Alianora La Canta (@alianora-la-canta) 31st October 2020, 19:22, @john-h It couldnt be censored; radio on F1TV is live, John H (@john-h) 31st October 2020, 20:11. "In a 2012 world championship race, I crashed and lost the championship," Max said. But yeah, luckily, it worked out.". Thats never what I wanted., He said he made the comments in the heat of the moment., When you are driving at such speeds things like that can happen. Manan Goel is a Formula 1 author at EssentiallySports. Frankly Maxs outburst appalling as it was, given it was hardly his first use of such, has nothing on your public profile and persistent negative commentary. Right? Good. ESPN. It was a silly mistake. Look into what hes been up to. All he had to say was that his choice of words was poor and thatll hell trying and do better next time. However, Verstappen's tally of 652 laps led in 2021 is fifth on the all-time list. "I've lived in Belgium all my life, but I feel more Dutch. as well as other partner offers and accept our, annick vanderschelden photography/Getty Images. that those who were afflicted with Downs syndrome were somehow regressing into Mongolians, which he saw as congenital idiots and an ethnically inferior race). Likewise,How many languages does Lewis Hamilton speak? 8. Ive known close to 200 people with Downs (family) and at least 50% of those folks could care less what people said or the words they used. The best independent Formula 1 community anywhere. He won several races and was widely regarded as one of the best up-and-coming talents in motorsports. As the kart spun through the dusty infield and came to a stop, Max threw his hands up in the air. "I love soccer. The only obscure language fact I know is that Lando can speak Dutch. Yes, that era has vanished. Last podium. By you being so uncaring because they cant communicate shows your lack of compassion AND understanding for anyone that doesnt meet your standards as a person. Hamilton had it in his head at one time that his team that has paid him hundreds of millions try to sabotage him, constantly inside and outside of the car trying to downplay the dominance of his car and over emphasising every little challenge he faces to elevate his performance. Not denying anything about the speculations, he was quoted by the GP Blog as saying, There is still a long way to go until 2024 and some more time left as a soldier in the ranks of Ferrari. David Hale (@dv8computing) 30th October 2020, 19:50. And it was improving his English. Max, with tears starting to well in his eyes, turned to two of his best friends Stan and Jorrit Pex, who had been there since day one of his kart career and knew the Verstappens well. And I think because of what happened at that race, it made him a better driver.". He has to activate the radio in order to speak, doesnt he? 3-5, 2023. "I was upset, but my dad was really upset and disappointed. But credit where credit is due, Sauber recognized Leclercs talent early on. I fully understand your point and wouldnt partially disagree except my life experience has been different. 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Despite being surrounded by wealth and opulence, his family was not as financially well-off as some of the other drivers in the sport. What I take away from this year is that we are competitive again and fighting for wins. German, English, Italian, French and a bit Spanish for Vettel, I think. Yeah I've been to Finland and every time Finnish appears on a sign somewhere, it's also shown in Swedish directly below it. 4th or 5th outing on this supposedly racing fans channel. Red Bull Racing boss Chistian Horner revealed that Verstappen racked up 14 hours of gaming during the 2021 US GP weekend. As he watched his dad's van pull back on to the Autostrada without him, Max Verstappen was struggling to digest what had happened. Does anyone know how many languages / what languages all the drivers can speak? (0:49). The term was first coined in the 1860s by John Langdon Down, and he quite clearly intended it to express a sense of racial inferiority (i.e. Ive changed my opinion on this, no adult should say these things at work. 3-5, 2023. "But of course, I kept on trying to have a conversation until at one point he pulled off at a fuel station and said: 'Get out. "But it's difficult to put into words how much pain it can cause a cramp like that. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. "The whole trip home, which was 17 hours or something, we didn't talk. Yes, what Max said was wrong BUT how many athletes have a live mic on them during the heat of competition? Leclercs rookie year wasnt the best of all. The first three or four races were very good., Charles Leclerc Gets Into Heated Debated With Max Verstappen Fan Over Dinner Time Conversation. The song was composed in 2016 by three fans Marco Mars, Rob Toonen and Jeroen Hilgenberg who call themselves the Pitstop Boys. Does anyone know how many languages / what languages all the drivers can speak? IN 2021, MAX VERSTAPPEN'S character faced the biggest test of his career. At Sauber, he arguably had a below-average car, which he was only able to push as high as P6 during the Azerbaijan GP. as less than 75% of scheduled race distance has finished, half point was awarded, Race stopped after 2/44 Laps. He was born in Hasselt, Belgium on 30 September 1997 and has both the Dutch and the Belgian nationality. But, perhaps unsurprisingly, Verstappen doesn't care what other people think. F1's youngest points scorer soon became its youngest race winner - at the age of 18 years and 228 days - with an opportunistic but controlled drive on debut for Red Bull in Barcelona 2016. He should have apologised straight away but missed his chance. Under stress people reveal their true selves, and Verstappens is not nice to see. 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"I was swearing at Lance but then, of course, I saw him straightaway after. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider "There's probably quite a lot you don't know about Max," he said. Thats all he should of said if he didnt want to make a since apology and people wouldve moved on. Having made his Formula 1 debut in 2018 with Sauber, he became one of the sports rising stars. Im good with Maxs answer. His dad put him in a go-kart aged four Max's dad and former F1 driver Jos Verstappen says that he had his son around engines from when he was barely a toddler.. Senna could speak Italian almost perfectly, He was also of Italian heritage, so that makes sense. "I'd only had it once before, where I lost the win actually, it was against Daniel [Ricciardo, Verstappen's Red Bull teammate at the time], in Malaysia [2016], when I was fighting with him around the outside of the corner and then I backed out because I had a cramp. Vettels got some serious impulse control problems that has manifested in throwing tantrums, abusing Charlie Whiting, desperate and dangerous lunges on track. I'm just going to try to do the best lap times I can, and if I lose, I lose. I also know that it was not correct. Alianora La Canta (@alianora-la-canta) 31st October 2020, 19:32. My favorite team in Holland is PSV Eindhoven, but let's say, internationally, it's FC Barcelona," he said in an interview with DAZN. Thank you for posting again. Max Verstappen knows Dutch, German, English and maybe more. Otherwise, I think it would have been decided way earlier. Older Dutchmen can speak German, but don't on principle. Before his Formula One debut, Charles competed in several lower-tier categories, such as Formula 2 and the FIA Formula 3 European Championship. But with the sport set to introduce a new engine in 2026, or sooner, Wolff has spoken about keeping costs down. It's a shame, but it's quite a common stance for immigrant parents. You can unsubscribe at any time. Go-karts, for example," he said. Verstappen told Red Bull that he had trouble with his driving instructor, and he was prepared to bribe him if needed. Alonso always rants like hes writing diss tracks against everyone. I have spent 50 years fighting against the use of the R word because my older sister has Downs and kids int he 70s were very intolerant of anyone who was different. Also an issue a certain American has as well. "I'm excited.". How many languages does Max Verstappen speak? Thats some serious insecurity. Luckily, you have a bit of adrenaline in your body, but normally when you get a cramp you're immediately trying to go like that [motions stretching his leg], right? Being in this team has been my dream since I was a kid. Tongues also dont come with a Backspace Key, so you cant delete the words that have just come out of your mouth. And he'd certainly never been left alone at a gas station in the south of Italy. Toto Wolff: How many languages does he speak? Even Stroll neednt have heard it. Sounds right. He doesnt like the energy. Max Verstappen can win his second world championship at the Japanese Grand Prix on Oct. 9. This is not a simple misstatement that he can wipe away with Red Bull media trained platitudes. "He was not doing anything racing wise, like not at the workshop, so yeah, for me it felt like a big reality check and punishment. The Italian name Toro Rosso translates to Red Bull. "And of course, when you explain it now for some people it sometimes sounds a bit shocking, but I didn't know anything else. "So I said, from that day onwards, if I ever, ever get a cramp again, I don't care even what happens afterwards with my leg, I am not lifting -- it's not going to happen! The biggest lesson my sister taught me, she didnt care about people calling her names. Mark (@blueruck) 30th October 2020, 20:53. I dont say that the words I chose were the right ones, I also know that they are not correct but, once again, I never meant to offend anyone with that.. I didnt like what they said to my sister nor me, and got into a few fights with bullies. Thats absolute fact. Born in one of the most luxurious cities in the world, his family background was modest, unlike many of the other drivers on the grid. / Max Verstappen / Wins. While only becoming the fourth youngest driver to take pole position at the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix, he also became the 100th driver to take pole. Case in point, Richard Sherman(a Stanford alum)s interview right after the Seahawks win over the 49ers. Did he offend you? Jos' justification for leaving his son was that he was worried everything was coming so easily to Max in his karting career that he wouldn't learn from his mistakes. David BR (@david-br) 30th October 2020, 19:25. Oxnard (@montalvo) 30th October 2020, 22:14, John H (@john-h) 31st October 2020, 20:14. After Baku 2018, I never regretted that. "Of course, when we sat in the van, I wanted to talk to my dad about the incident", Verstappen says. Alonso has been destructive everywhere hes gone. "But then, of course, well the safety car happened and new motivation came along because I saw that opportunity to fight for the title again. Tongues can apologize and move on instead of making things worse. The Dutchman ended up winning the Spanish GP, his debut race with the Austrian team, and made history by becoming the youngest driver ever to win an F1 Grand Prix. "If I don't like it, I'll order something else," he said. What happened last week was considerably worse, and its a word that in Britain cant even be broadcast after the watershed, so offensive is it considered. Italian name Toro Rosso translates to Red Bull that he can wipe away with Red Bull media platitudes. 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