about 6 hours ago

Max Verstappen on Fans Starting to Love Him After Years of Hate

“Between 2021, my first championship year, and now, I haven’t changed,” Verstappen told De Telegraaf. “People create an image and hold on to that. I’ve stayed the same.” He urged judging through conversation: “You can think: what a jerk. Then you talk for an hour, and it seems fine. If you don’t get that chance, you keep the idea.”