No fun behind the wheel
The technical regulations that came into force this season have significantly changed the world of Formula 1, particularly regarding the performance of the new cars. An aspect not at all liked by four-time world champion Max Verstappen, who on more than one occasion has openly criticized the single-seaters, going as far as calling them “Formula E on steroids”. But after the disappointing result of the Japanese GP, the Red Bull driver stunned everyone with a final consideration: that of evaluating retirement from F1.
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Retirement or ‘strategy’?
A hypothesis that has generated various reactions from fans and some world champions such as Damon Hill, winner of the world title in 1996. According to the former Williams driver, the threat of leaving Formula 1 would be useless, unless it serves to put pressure on the FIA or Formula 1 to obtain the requested and desired changes.
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Specifically, the Briton expressed his opinion to the BBC, considering what could be the most ideal solution: “I think if you’re not happy doing something, you can stop and do something else. I mean, I don’t think we should feel obligated to do it. If he’s saying it to get some kind of advantage over the current situation, then I don’t think it will work. I think this approach, where people will just tell him ‘Max, go away and come back when you’ve thought about it’, won’t work. He’s not obligated to do it. He’s made a lot of money. He’s a father, a new dad. He’s been doing it for a long time. I think there comes a point where the chewing gum starts to lose its flavor a bit. So, maybe he needs a break“.
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