The prediction of the great Red Bull veteran
“More than F1, they are Formula E on steroids”. Max Verstappen, with his usual delicacy, has slammed the new generation of F1 cars. The regulatory imposition to reach perfect parity in terms of power between the electric and thermal components will generate monsters like ‘Lift and Coast’ in Qualifying, and even overtaking in the race with active aerodynamics available to everyone seems like a mountain to climb, even if on paper there is a big difference in pace between the cars involved in the battle.
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Melbourne will provide the first answers to the concerns that arose during testing; in any case, Helmut Marko would not be surprised by an ‘exit’ from F1 by Max Verstappen to dedicate himself full-time to closed-wheel endurance racing in the GT3 world or the WEC: “It’s possible, but he’s still relatively young and could return to Formula 1 at some point – the words of Marko reached by the Kleine Zeitung – I believe that sooner or later there will definitely be a return to 8 or 10-cylinder engines. These will then be powered by sustainable fuels, which will also eliminate the much-criticized issue of emissions”.
According to Marko, the new rules will actually be an advantage for Verstappen: “He drives and thinks with the same speed – Marko added – since energy management will be fundamental, he will be able to maximize this aspect, drawing all possible advantages from it”.
