'Dick Dastardly' tactics - Hill Criticises Verstappen



Red Bull's Max Verstappen has been accused of acting like Wacky Races villain Dick Dastardly by former world champion Damon Hill.

Verstappen was handed a combined 20-second penalty for two separate incidents involving title rival Lando Norris during Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix.

The Dutchman finished sixth, as McLaren's Norris, who described Verstappen's driving as "dangerous", took second place.

"The area footage is very clear," Hill said on a Sky Sports podcast.

"He made no attempt to back off and make the corner and leave room for Lando. It was simply a case of you are not coming through.

"The second move was just daft and Dick Dastardly stuff. He accelerated to the apex and drove Lando off the track and Lando didn't have much option. That was silly driving."

Dick Dastardly was a character in 1960s animated TV series Wacky Races - and several other cartoons and films since - who would try to win by utilising underhand tactics.

"I just drive how I think I have to drive," Verstappen said. "Last week it was all right, this week 20 seconds penalty.

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