Max Verstappen grabbing post-race headlines is becoming his trademark and in the wake of the United States Grand Prix the precocious teenager is again in the spotlight, this time his Red Bull team questioning his driving style and tactics.
The Dutch teenager made a rookie error when he decided to pit when his team was not ready for him, but pundits claim that Verstappen's eagerness to beat teammate Daniel Ricciardo ultimately cost the team a possible second place.
At one point, when told to conserve his tyres, Verstappen shouted into the radio: "I am not here to finish fourth!"
The growing consensus among pundits is that the youngster took matters into his own hands at the expense of his team and, according to Auto Motor und Sport, Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko is not impressed.
"You can't demand too much of the tyres. He must learn this," said Marko after the race in Austin. "If you don't, you don't win any races, any championships. He needs to find the right balance between attacking and patience."
Marko pointed out that "in comparison to Daniel, Max induces substantially higher tyre wear, but it doesn't necessarily make him faster."
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