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Max Verstappen: Don't be a drama queen
Updated On: 26 October, 2019 11:25 AM IST | Mexico city | AFP
Verstappen urges people not to over-react after Hamilton's climate change post
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Max Verstappen (left) signs autographs at the Hermanos Rodriguez circuit in Mexico City yesterday. Pic /AFP
Mexico City: Max Verstappen moved into Formula One's climate change debate yesterday, saying the racing series should "not over-react or be a drama queen". The Dutchman took an alternative position to Lewis Hamilton after the Englishman had defended his social media postings on switching to a vegan diet and protecting the environment.
Verstappen said: "Yeah, I like fuel. Can I say that? I don't like electric stuff. Well, I like my little electric moped at home, but not for an F1 car. "I know the environment is very important, but F1 has been around for a long time as well and I don't think we should over-react or be drama queen about it." Speaking ahead of Sunday's Mexico Grand Prix he added: "Just get on with it. If you don't like it, don't watch it...."
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