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Martin Brundle believes Max Verstappen should show “more diplomacy” in order to preserve his legacy in F1. However, the Sky Sports expert admits he is confused as to why the three-time world champion is considered a villain by some fans.<\/p>\n
Verstappen won for the 19th time this year in the season finale in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. He had already won his third successive title seven weeks earlier in what was a one-way street in the driver standings.<\/p>\n
The Red Bull finished with over double the points of his team-mate Sergio Perez in second. Verstappen grabbed headlines earlier this month with his opinion on the Las Vegas Grand Prix.<\/p>\n
The 26-year-old made it clear he was not a fan of the street track and the “show” that surrounded it. Brundle has now advised Verstappen, insisting he can continue to be honest in interviews but perhaps with more “balance” to his views.<\/p>\n
Click here to join our WhatsApp community to be the first to receive breaking and exclusive F1 news<\/strong><\/p>\n Read more… <\/strong> Max Verstappen breaches ‘agreement’ as worrying Lewis Hamilton sign spotted<\/strong><\/p>\n Brundle wrote in his Sky Sports column: “[Verstappen] had a very vocal downer on Las Vegas, which didn\u2019t make a whole lot of sense to express in that way, although he warmed up to the event on race day after yet another victory.<\/p>\n “I like that Max speaks his mind and I\u2019ve always found him very refreshing to interview, and also simply to chat to in the paddock. He\u2019s very direct and honest, what you see is what you get, and he clearly doesn\u2019t care all that much what others think.<\/p>\n “I can\u2019t help but feel that a little more diplomacy and balance would be more fitting to the legacy he will leave, and after all, we are all only guardians of this great sport as we pass through.”<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/73\/590x\/secondary\/Max-Verstappen-F1-Red-Bull-Martin-Brundle-5088630.jpg?r=1701159030278\")
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