F1 champion Max Verstappen's tiff with Lewis Hamilton continues, this time on porpoising

Reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen has called out Mercedes' F1 drivers on hot topic of porpoising, stating that y should speak solely for mselves. Red Bull Racing driver's remarks came after seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton h urged all drivers and teams to take issue of bouncing seriously.

Soon after, Silver Arrows team principal Toto Wolff also highlighted that rival bosses are 'playing political games' over porpoising issue and h taken it too far.

Max Verstappen speaks out on F1's hot topic - porpoising

When asked about Lewis Hamilton's comments, Max Verstappen began by replying that he was unsure if Brit was referring to him but h assumed so. According to Motorsport.com, he went on to d, "It's t only him but his team-mate as well. y speak for or people. y should just focus on mselves and say what y think. So just speak for mselves inste of involving or people in it."

Hamilton h t me any direct reference to Verstappen but his comments hinted that he was referring to Dutchman and Red Bull Racing team currently leing both Drivers' and Constructors' Championships. In Drivers' Championship, Verstappen currently has scored 150 points and has a 21-point le over his teammate Sergio Perez. Meanwhile, Red Bull le Constructors' standings with 279 points, 80 points clear of second-placed Ferrari.

"It’s always interesting seeing people’s perspectives and opinions in different lights," said Mercedes F1 driver. "In front of media, it’s one thing. In ors, in background sometimes people say different things. Ultimately safety is most important thing. It’s t about coping with bouncing for next four years. It’s about fixing it and getting rid of it, so all of us don’t have back problems moving forwards."

Meanwhile, Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff told Motorsport.com, "This is a sport where you're trying to keep a competitive vant or gain it. But this situation has clearly gone too far. All drivers, at least one in every team, have said that y were in pain after Baku, that y h difficulty in keeping car on track or blurred vision."

With FIA having h discussions over proposing issue and potential safety concerns, it remains to be seen if y will be able to come up with any amicable solutions.