‘I just follow the rules’ – Max Verstappen questions ‘scream for changes’ in overtaking guidelines debate

Speaking ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix, he said: “At the end of the day, you cannot overtake outside of the white line. That’s a very clear rule and I’ve been done by it myself.

“I don’t understand why suddenly now we need to ask and scream for changes in the regulation when it’s been like that forever. I grew up go-karting, F3, F1, you know that you cannot pass outside of the white line. It’s as simple as that.

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“It’s how the rules are written. I didn’t make the rules, first of all, I just follow the rules as much as I can. Of course, sometimes you get caught out with it, we’ve had that in the past. I just implement the rules and play with them.”

With suggestions ranging from a permanent panel of stewards to asking former drivers to use common sense for each decision, Verstappen explained “the problem is that it’s always an argument”.