'BFF's' Verstappen and Ocon at it again in Monza: 'He's such a d*ck!'

14:23, 06 Sep

byNorberto Mujica

Max Verstappen finished FP3 in P4, in strong-looking RB21, whereas Esteban Ocon could only manage P20 in his VF-25. However, this did not stop the two drivers from locking horns on track.

In 2018 Verstappen was leading the Brazilian Grand Prix when a quicker, yet backmarker, Esteban Ocon, found himself with sufficient pace to try and regain the lap he was down by.

Going into Turn 1, the Dutchman closed the door and fought for track position into Turn 2, which ended up with him spinning, which resulted in the famous Hamilton teaching moment 'you had more to lose' in the cool down room.

Max Verstappen at the Monza circuit.

Ocon incident triggers Verstappen

In Monza, the two found themselves at it again at Turn 1, with Ocon repassing the then P3 placed Red Bull driver.

Verstappen did not mince any words whatsoever when reacting to the incident via his onboard radio: "He's such a d*ck!", the Dutchman said in reference to the French Haas driver.

Verstappen would eventually finish just under two tenths adrift of Lando Norris' P1-awarding time, behind Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri. With Ocon finishing the session dead last.