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Verstappen refuses to answer questions on much-discussed topic
- Nicole Mulder
During the final weekend of the season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Max Verstappen's feud with George Russell was the talk of the day. There was also talk about the Red Bull Racing driver's fourth world title, however, Verstappen himself was not too keen on discussing the subject.
Verstappen: 'We already had this conversation in Vegas'
Ahead of the final Formula 1 race of the year, in the Middle East, Verstappen joined the press conference, and during the press moment, he was asked to reflect on his fourth world title in a row and how it compares to the other three.
However, the four-time world champion felt he had already talked enough about the subject during the "special" press conference after the Las Vegas Grand Prix. "We already had this chat in Vegas," Verstappen responded. "I still have the same opinion."
He continued, "We did a special press conference for it. I sat there. I was waiting. I wanted to go out. I wanted to have a beer, have a drink, and now I'm answering the same question again." When interviewer Tom Clarkson confronted him that he had already had a beer during that press conference, the Dutchman replied, "I wanted more. I ran out. I had to sit there. I could not reach for it."
Asked if he wouldn't still answer some questions for those who were not there in Las Vegas, Verstappen simply stated, "They can watch it back."
This article was written in collaboration with Olly Darcy
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