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Daniel Moxon

Max Verstappen compared to Michael Schumacher as Martin Brundle slams F1 boo boys

Martin Brundle said Max Verstappen's race-winning performance at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix reminded him of Michael Schumacher as he expressed his disappointment of those who booed him after the race.

Verstappen was comfortable on the way to his 15th and final victory of an extraordinary season. But there was a sour moment after he got our of his car, as he was booed by some spectators in the grandstands as he took the microphone for his post-race interview.

It is far from the first time this season the Red Bull star has been given a hostile reception. One of the most recent examples was at the beginning of the United States Grand Prix weekend, when he was targeted by a small number of attendees at a fan event in Austin.

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