Star driver Max Verstappen has responded to McLaren CEO Zak Brown’s statements with a peculiar request. Brown compared the reigning champion’s persistence in the fight for the title to a horror movie character. Brown made this analogy before the Qatar Grand Prix, highlighting Verstappen’s ability to stay in contention for the championship. The comments proved prophetic after Verstappen won the race, moving up to second place in the standings.
It’s like that guy in a horror movie, just when you think he’s not coming back, he’s back!
Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren
Verstappen added that he found Brown’s comments “quite amusing” and that his main focus remains his own performance on the track. The reigning champion’s victory in Qatar was favored by a strategic error from McLaren, who chose not to pit their cars during an early safety car period. This means that Verstappen’s most direct path to his fifth world title is to win the last race in Abu Dhabi, with Norris finishing fourth or below. When asked about his strategy for the final race, Verstappen commented that he hopes to have a good start to the weekend, acknowledging that pure speed will be a challenge, but that races can be unpredictable.You can call me Chucky!
Max Verstappen
