Max Verstappen admits he doesn't like how he is portrayed in Formula 1's 'Drive to Survive' Netflix series.
The second year of the popular docuseries was launched last weekend with many fans having already binge-watched every episode which looked back on the 2019 season.
As one of F1's most popular drivers, unsurprisingly Verstappen is one of the main stars but he feels Netflix has unfairly characterised him.
"I don’t think it was the real me," he said, speaking to YouTuber Anas Bukhash. "The problem is they will always position you in a way they want.
"It’s a series. Whatever you say they will try to make you look reckless, or try to make you into whatever fits the story of the series.
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"The series is all about excitement and it needs to be exciting, so they position you and whatever fits to the episode.
"You’re interviewed and they use the words also under different circumstances so it never really fits.
"I never really liked that. I prefer to just have a one-on-one interview with the person who would like to know me."
Verstappen is also unhappy at how his words and approach appear to put his determination to win in a negative light.
“I like to be just myself," added the Red Bull driver. "I speak when I need to speak, and if I don’t have anything to say then I won’t say anything.
"I don’t think I show a lot of emotion. I’m just easy going, but I’m also very determined to win.
“I try to do everything for it because it's my life, it’s my passion. Sometimes it might seem arrogant or whatever, but I’m there to win.
“Everybody’s different, everybody works differently. But for me, that seems to work the best."
