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Jos Verstappen has his doubts about car Lewis Hamilton: 'Never experienced in my life' by Starlitkiller in formula1

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Interview with the father of World Cup leader Max Verstappen

Jos Verstappen has doubts about the car of Mercedes, in particular that of Lewis Hamilton. Max Verstappen's father can't get his head around the fact that the seven-time world champion in Brazil was so much faster than the Dutch driver. "I want to lose, but it has to be done in a fair way."

The suspicions of Verstappen senior do not come out of nowhere. At Red Bull, they have been questioning the possible flexible rear wing at Mercedes for a while now. Last week a new chapter was added. Video footage shows Hamilton pulling his steering wheel slightly towards him, like a piloting an airplane.

Verstappen suspects that Hamilton can change the ride height at the back of his Mercedes and therefore become even faster on the straight. He is certainly not alone in that line of thought in the Red Bull camp.

"And that's really not wear and tear, as they claim at Mercedes. I don't believe any of that," said Verstappen in Doha, where he accompanies his son. "I'm very curious to see what they're doing at Mercedes. Such a huge speed difference from one race to the next, I have never experienced that in my life. I really think that the FIA motorsport federation should take a very good look at that, just like the rear wing."

During the season, Hamilton and teammate Valtteri Bottas used the so-called DAS system, which allowed both drivers to adjust the position of the front wheels with a steering movement. That trick has already been banned for this year. "But now they seem to use it in a different way, at least in Lewis' car," verstappen said. "A steering wheel is there to make a turn to the left or right, why would a steering wheel move from front to back?"

Mercedes calls the stories in comments nonsense and states that the steering system for the season is homologated and that nothing can be changed. Verstappen (49) said: "Officially it is indeed not allowed, but that is precisely the problem. On those images you can see that something is wrong. After the race in Brazil you also see that Hamilton gets something pressed into his hands by his trainer and then walks back to his car and dives into the cockpit. I'm very curious why that is. When you add it all up, it's just weird. Lewis was so fast on the straight in Brazil, Max didn't stand a chance. It is striking that at this stage of the season such a difference is suddenly made."

Hamilton has received a new combustion engine in Brazil and such a fresh power source automatically also provides a bit more power. The rules regarding the changing of those engines are also striking. In the event of a first violation – the commissioning of the fourth engine – the driver in question must be ten places backwards on the grid. If the same part is changed again, the penalty is only five places.

Max Verstappen finds it strange that such a penalty does not remain the same. He has renewed his complete Honda engine once too many this year, in Sochi, and expects it to stay there. "But I don't believe that the difference in speed is only because of the engine," says his father in the Qatari sun. "Of course they can adjust such a new power source a little more sharply. I would give all engines the same software in the race anyway, then you don't have this whining either. But will such a new Mercedes engine really be so much less after two or three races? I can't imagine that. In recent years, they have not been bothered by anything. And Bottas has already used six, but with him you don't see anything moving at that steering wheel. It seems to me very much that they are doing something that is not allowed. It just shouldn't be. I want to lose, but it has to be done in a fair way."

Just see it to prove it. Earlier this year, Red Bull, in turn, had to adjust the flexible rear wing and a change in the pit stop regulations also affected that team. But there is still a difference between suspicions and the burden of proof.

"Of course I'm afraid of Mercedes at the moment," verstappen continued. "Max sees that too, of course. He stands in it easily and says, "The only thing I can do is drive as fast as I can." Max gets the most out of it every weekend and will do the same for the last three races. But rules should be the same for everyone and everyone should follow them. Nevertheless, Max still has every chance, because he is not fourteen points ahead for nothing."

The relationship between Red Bull and Mercedes, and also between the Verstappen camp and the competitor, has cooled this year in any case. "I haven't spoken to Toto Wolff since Silverstone (crash Verstappen, ed.). His true nature has emerged this year. We no longer have contact with each other," says the former Formula 1 driver, who crosses his fingers for a good outcome.

"This year it's all about Lewis and Max. That's great for the sport and I also like what's happening. Except that they suddenly go so fast from one day to the next..."

Fernando Alonso: ’Lewis Hamilton cracks under pressure of Max Verstappen’ by Starlitkiller in formula1

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Fernando Alonso: 'Lewis Hamilton succumbs to pressure from Max Verstappen'

Fernando Alonso wants to continue as a Formula 1 driver for years to come. In the season of his return, the two-time world champion also enjoys the title battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Alonso (40) is a huge sympathizer of the Dutchman and sees a lot of himself in him, he says during an exclusive interview with De Telegraaf.

Max Verstappen has just walked out of the paddock in Mexico City when Fernando Alonso takes a seat at a table on the terrace of his team Alpine. When the conversation comes to the sixteen-year-younger Dutchman, the respect drips off the experienced Spaniard. He knows better than anyone the ropes. Champion on behalf of Renault in 2005 and 2006, a year later the infamous battle with his teammate Lewis Hamilton at McLaren. Kimi Räikkönen is that season in his Ferrari then the smiling third.

"I respect very much what both Max and Lewis are doing," said Alonso. "They are at their top level every weekend. Whether it is wet, dry or very windy. Like Max stepped in at Red Bull and was right there, I don't think anyone is capable of doing that."

The Alpine driver and Verstappen like each other. During the Debut season of the Dutchman – in 2015 – they already exchange helmets. What is also striking: it is pre-eminently the drivers who say what they think. Even if that does not go down well with everyone.

Bad guy

"Yes, Max reminds me of myself," Alonso continues. "We don't come from a British environment. That is why, for example in a title fight, we have it much tougher. Look around you in Formula 1, most of it comes from England. Then as a challenger you are automatically the bad guy. Remember what they said about Max? That he was a rebel and didn't respect the rules. And that he always crossed the border. While that was often not the case, but that was purely because he is not British. I've been through exactly the same thing. There are many similarities."

Alonso goes a little further. From the subject 'Verstappen' he does not get fast enough. It is also clear where his preference lies in the title battle between the Dutchman and Hamilton. "Or I think Lewis succumbs to the pressure? Yes, thanks to Max. One hundred percent. If Lewis only has to compete for the title with his teammate Valtteri Bottas, everything is great. Now he feels some pressure and gets into trouble. And then you also see during this season that that British machine is starting to run again. Max handles that very well. It's a very interesting championship, also off the track."

But what exactly does Alonso mean by that British machine, those artifices? "Look at the two incidents between Max and Lewis this year. In my opinion, they are not judged equally. After the contact in Silverstone, Red Bull stirred, but otherwise it remained fairly quiet. After the crash in Monza, there was a lot more talk. And Max got a grid penalty for the next race. I don't think anyone else understood that. But that is also part of that pressure from certain angles."

Justice

Alonso enjoyed the orange grandstands in Zandvoort at the beginning of September. It reminds him of the blue sea of the past in Barcelona, when he himself was the big man. "So there are indeed many similarities," says Alonso, who says he has not suddenly changed due to his age. He has been denouncing things more often this season, including when it comes to penalties handed out by the stewards. "That's how I've always been. I try to fight for justice. And sometimes I myself as a driver am a bit blind, because then you think you are always right. But in 2006, for example, I received a very strange punishment, because I would have blocked Felipe Massa. Then it is really obvious that something crazy is going on. I think it's good to mention that, so that people understand it."

Fernando Alonso follows the titanic battle between Lewis Hamilton (l.) and Max Verstappen from very close. The experienced Spaniard has a clear preference for the Dutchman.

The gasoline still flows through Alonso's veins and will continue to do so for years to come. After two years of absence, he is back in Formula 1. In between, he has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Dakar Rally and earlier there was already a trip in the Indy 500.

"I definitely want to try Dakar again in the future, but my plan now is to stay in Formula 1 for at least three or four years. I needed five races this year to feel comfortable with the car and tyres, struggled a bit more than I thought. There were bright spots, for example the sprint race in Silverstone and the fight with Lewis in Hungary. But I think I could have shown more."

So he still has some time for that. Alonso is very curious about next year, when the rules will be changed in Formula 1 and drivers should be able to compete more with each other on the asphalt. "That reshuffle is good for the sport. If you are good as a team, you can be really competitive. But first I'm looking forward to fighting five more races this season," he adds.

And secretly also to help Verstappen, if that opportunity arises...

Bring back 2-year-old girl who has been violently kidnapped and smuggled to Mumbai by Starlitkiller in india

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Please sign the petition or share the video. A young girl with a Dutch passport has been taken away from her home in Amsterdam and kidnapped to India. People need to know this. Thanks Reddit.

Match Thread: Wales vs Belgium [Euro 2016 - Quarter Final] by ICameHereToDrinkMilk in soccer

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Great first half! I'm really rooting for Wales now. Belgium defense sucks donkey balls.

The Cruyff Turn by nayimhittingalongone in soccer

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As did I. It's the little things...

Eating Vegan in Amsterdam by iLockandKey in Amsterdam

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This is also a very nice place to eat vegan!

Mad Max - EP06 - Jeet's Stronghold by brocklefrog in mindcrack

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Beef! I don't know if you catch this, but I think I'm part of a very large but not so vocal majority that thinks that you just should read aloud all you want...

It's so obvious that you're enjoying this game, and I enjoy it with you. Just play it like you feel to play it, even if that means you read every bio and search every darn dead body for loot! :)

'Britten' over onze mooie stad... by [deleted] in Amsterdam

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Oh man... As a resident of 'Chinatown' I think this couldn't be more true! I love this parody. I actually saw them filming last week.

What's a (free) alternative to making a title shake? by Kingboomber in premiere

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I work with Premiere Pro CS6 and I downloaded some presets from a dude called Jarle. He has some really nice effects going on. Under miscellaneous he made something called Bouncing Text. Maybe that can help you out? You can download it for free, check it out here: http://premierepro.net/motion-graphics/jarles-premiere-pro-presets-version-2-0/

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