Max Verstappen defends Chris Lulham after online abuse
Max Verstappen has issued a firm response in defense of his Verstappen Racing teammate Chris Lulham, after the British driver was subjected to a wave of online abuse following a race-altering collision at the GT World Challenge Europe season finale in Portimao. The incident occurred during the second hour of the three-hour Endurance Cup race on Saturday when Lulham, driving the #3 2 Seas ... Keep…
Max Verstappen has defended his teammate Chris Lulham after the British driver faced a barrage of online abuse following a race-altering collision at the GT World Challenge Europe season finale in Portimao. The incident unfolded during the second hour of a three-hour Endurance Cup race on Saturday when Lulham attempted a late move up the inside of Luca Stolz's #48 Winward Racing car at Turn 8.
The contact resulted in Stolz spinning, leading to a drive-through penalty for Verstappen Racing and dropping them to 24th place. Verstappen addressed the situation on Instagram, emphasizing that while everyone has opinions about on-track incidents, personal attacks are unacceptable. He acknowledged Lulham's strong stint and the inevitability of mistakes, stressing that there is no place for such behavior in motorsport.
Despite the setback, Verstappen remained positive about the weekend, highlighting the excitement of racing with the #3 Mercedes-AMG car in Portimao and the valuable lessons learned as a team. Lulham expressed regret for the collision, acknowledging the impact on the team's chances of a podium finish and thanking the #48 Winward Racing team for the recovery effort following a challenging qualifying session.
The 23-year-old reflected on the incident, emphasizing the team's collective effort to turn the car around and secure a ninth-place finish.
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