Verstappen's Sharp Response To Criticism From Hill: 'I'm Three-Time World Champion'

Max Verstappen addressed the heavy criticism that he received from 1996 F1 Champion Damon Hill following the 2024 Grand Prix in Mexico City.

The Red Bull Racing F1 driver hit back at all his critics during the Thursday press conference ahead of the 2024 Sao Paulo Grand Prix (which follows a week after the Mexico City Grand Prix).

Former F1 drivers and pundits like Martin Brundle and Damon Hill criticized the on-track behavior of the Dutchman that we've seen during the preceding race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

Both former F1 drivers focused primarily on Verstappen's attempt to overtake Lando Norris into turn seven with an ambitious lunge down the inside.

While Brundle suggested the 27-year-old had to know he could have taken both himself and Norris out of the race and that his sporting attitude would taint his legacy, Hill compared Verstappen's tactics to a cartoon villain Dick Dastardly.

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When asked particularly about the comments from Damon Hill, who also said that he "let himself down" during the Mexico City Grand Prix, Max Verstappen responded:

When further prompted on who he listens to, the Red Bull Racing driver didn't name anyone specifically, but he explained:

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