MAX VERSTAPPEN is in hot water with Formula 1 fans after he was involved in a crash during a sim race at the weekend.
The Red Bull driver was taking part in the Golden Toast Grand Prix but was disqualified after deliberately crashing into another driver.
Verstappen started the race in pole position, but was clipped on the first turn by Sven-Ole Haase.
The incident meant Verstappen dropped down the field, leaving him furious and out for revenge.
The reigning world champion took it upon himself to seek vengeance by cutting a corner and slamming at full speed into Haase.
The collision took both cars off course and put a spanner in Haase’s chances of competing in the race.
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Fans of the event weren’t pleased with the 25-year-old’s behaviour and took to Twitter to voice their opinions on it.
One fan wrote: “I swear you get banned from iRacing for things like this? Or will he get away with it because he’s Max Verstappen?”
Whilst another slammed Verstappen’s decision, they wrote: “This is like some 12-year-old behaviour. How is this coming from a world champion F1 driver?”
Another fan seemed to like the Dutch driver’s antics, writing: “Just became even more of a Verstappen fan.”
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Verstappen is back on the real track at the weekend for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
He currently sits top the Formula 1 standings with his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez behind him in second place.
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
