{"id":292301,"date":"2023-10-29T08:13:44","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T08:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=292301"},"modified":"2023-10-29T08:13:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T08:13:44","slug":"max-verstappen-speaks-out-after-red-bull-beef-up-drivers-security-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/racing\/f1\/max-verstappen-speaks-out-after-red-bull-beef-up-drivers-security-in-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Verstappen speaks out after Red Bull beef up driver’s security in Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Max Verstappen has insisted that the extra security provided to him and his entourage at the Mexican Grand Prix this weekend is just one example of a regular precaution taken by Red Bull, playing down any potential threat from the home support at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.<\/p>\n

The reigning world champion was met with hostility from a sizeable Mexican contingent at the United States Grand Prix last time out. Swathes of Checo fans booed the Dutchman during the national anthem as he took to the podium following his 15th win of the season.<\/p>\n

Another frosty reception is expected for Verstappen in Mexico City on Sunday, and therefore Red Bull have taken the decision to give him bodyguards for this weekend\u2019s visit. Helmut Marko has explained that the 26-year-old is not in favour of the decision in an interview with F1 Insider, but the team are taking no chances.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the extra security ahead of Friday\u2019s practice sessions, Verstappen said: \u201cYeah, I have a bit more security here, but there are always a few countries around the world where it\u2019s very busy, also here in the paddock.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cLast year, it was really, really busy to get from your hospitality to your garage.\u00a0 It just helps to make it all a bit smoother on-track, off-track, travelling from your hotel and stuff like that. [We do it] whenever we think it\u2019s just helping the general flow of the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel very safe. [On Wednesday] I had a whole marketing day, and it\u2019s been honestly a great reception here like I always had. It\u2019s good to be back.\u201d<\/p>\n

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