Lauda has made his comment on Max's problem just before Baku. In this article:
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-auto ... Grand-Prix he said:
"Normally, you learn from your mistakes, but it doesn't work with him, At some point, it's no longer a question of age, but a matter of intelligence."
I think he has a point, to some degree. Like with anything else in life, You can find people that do think before they act/are aware of possible consequences of their actions while acting and those who don't. Max's decisions and driving style thus far, seem to rely heavily on intstinct. I think no one will argue that he is a natural talent and his car driving ability, which is dependent on instinctive reactions is very good. That said, even though I guess all of the good drivers (perhaps excluding the greatest ones), are not doing and shouldn't exactly be doing complete overview before making any decision on track, calculating risk and possible outcome of decisions that have already costed You a race before, should be somewhat natural.
In the same article Max stated: "Does it mean I have to calm down? I don't think so.", which could lead to a conclusion, that he still doesn't really comprehend that those errors happen because he fails to forsee an outcome of his own actions. It looks like he's obviously unhappy with an outcome of the bad things that happen to him on track, but won't acknowledge that his decision making process can be what prompts those situations.
I'm not saying Max is plain and simple dumb, as I don't know the man to judge him. Maybe it's some sort of fatal mixture of overgrown ego, self confidence, self perception and adrenaline that blocks his ability to think from time to time. I wouldn't say he is the sharpest knife in the drawer either, as he should have learned some lessons by now.
