[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by SSJTrunks523

What I meant was that he might end up doing such a thing, and I could see a driver taking a penalty to get back at another driver. It happens in every sport besides golf and pro fishing.

can you give an example of that in F1?
So a deliberate crash not for a rank?

There are teams. Ferrari is a Team. RBR is a Team. Merc is a team with in-fighting and it is costing them (though not enough to put them out of the title).

Verstappen has no real in-team fighting I believe? If RBR wants Verstappen to drive differently, I'm sure they'll tell him. I'm also sure that they'll tell him not to listen to the competition but to listen to them (in case they have to tell him that which I doubt)

They don't need a black flag. He doesn't even need a penalty. Someone just needs to say "Son. Stop it or we will have to do something."

So a bit like a boxer asking/telling an opponent not to hit that hard where it really hurts? I think there's a referee to decide if it was an illegal punch or not....

It seems that everyone except the FIA (because VES is good for ratings due to people liking him pre-antics) and VES are saying the blocks were dangerous.

So basically you're either saying the FIA is corrupt and favouring VES or they're not paying attention and dont know their business?
You know the FIA boss is Jean Todt? I think he know a bit or 2 of F1 racing....let him handle how the FIA should be acting and penalizing.
Sorry to say but I have more confidence in his expertise than in the expertise of 'some guy' on 'some forum'.

Next time you are out on the highway, try having a buddy cut you off at 100mph. Imagine doubling that and let me know how it works out.

I dont see any similarities between driving on the highway and racing at the absolute highest level in the world. REally, no similarities at all.

Most of the critics that I've seen (and are of some importance, ie have raced/worked on high level themselves in F1) and are negative about Verstappen have a hidden agenda (or non hidden agenda). Pretty Obvious someone working for example for Mercedes or Ferrari being negative about one of the greatest threats to come.... If they can blame the competition, they will.
As for blocking passes at high speeds, that was very normal in the heydays of F1. Senna was a master at that. One of the hardest drivers to pass, balancing on the line of what was and wasn't allowed.
But maybe verstappen's driving style is a result of his opinion. last year he said that he thinks the current penalty system (the 2014 system) where drivers can get penalty points (resulting in driving bans) is not good for F1 resulting in drivers taking less riscs and giving less spectacular driving for the fans (he was the one driver with most overtaking actions and given most penalty points).
His opinion is that there should be spectacular and legendaric races. And it's no secret that F1 is not as spectacular anymore as in its heydays (70's/80's and 90's imho). Maybe he tries to get that back. Sure he'll make a lot of enemies that way, including all people who dont see the glorydays of F1, but I think it's not a bad opinion. I lust for those days.