Steiner: Max played very cleverly.

      In Jeddah, Max Verstappen refused to discuss the incident with reporters on the first lap, saying it was better to remain silent than to receive a fine. Former team principal Gunther Steiner praised the reigning champion in the Red Flags podcast.…

      Gunther Steiner: "If you have nothing good to say, it's better not to say anything – Max did just that, playing very smart. He used the situation to his advantage, showing his attitude to the incident, but avoiding criticism. No one told him what he should do or how to act.

      We all saw that he shook Ben Sulayem's hand at the award ceremony. I think he had cooled down a bit by then. But obviously he wasn't happy, and I think he's still not very happy about it."