Verstappen disagrees with 'boring F1' criticism: 'Max must keep performing'
Not all Formula 1 viewers are happy with the current state of the sport. They think F1 has become boring due to the dominance of Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing. However, Jos Verstappen stresses that Max cannot just slow down to keep things exciting for viewers.
F1 boring because of Verstappen's dominance?
Some people think F1 has become "boring" because of the dominance of Verstappen and Red Bull, but father Jos stresses that the two-time world champion cannot just slow down to make it more interesting. "He can't slack off. He cannot just put a little less energy into it," Verstappen said to Dutch broadcaster Ziggo Sport. "He has to keep performing 100 per cent at his ability."
Verstappen sr. also feels that it is a bit too easily thought by some that the car has the biggest share in his son's current success. "I think it's all a little bit bull****. Max adapts very well to the new things coming, and if that is more to his liking than Perez's, that's just the way it is," he continued.
"To make that car faster, you just need a good front end. If you generally look at the good drivers, they all need a good front end. And they go fast. I think Max is one of them," Jos Verstappen said.
Nothing boring about witnessing genuine greatness. Seeing Max out in front is like watching Muhammad Ali in the ring during training when he was alive. Couldn't take yours off him.
Why didn't they slow down Mercedes 1 second a lap in 2014-2021....It was the CAR! Max being the best driver couldn't catch him and wingman too...
There's 20 cars, 20 drivers, 10 teams on the grid. All "some" people care about is what happens up in front. There's lots of action going on behind the leaders. Also lots of team internally battles. Would it be nice to see more drivers fight up in front? Sure! But please, without forcing it by starting to slow down those who have made a great job. The only thing FIA has to do is to keep the technical reglemtations stable for once and fans need to be patient. Changing them all couple of years won't help. Funny thing, many of those complaining are the same who didn't care when MB was dominating and, won't care if the eventually will dominate again. Also funny, there's lots of other series having closer racing up in front. But strangely, not many watch those series. Instead they get all over F1 on social media. Since 2021, F1 has lost like 0.6% (or something similar) of the audience. I don't think there's a reason to start panicking. The big majority still is still enjoying F1. Like with almost everything today, a small minority starts screaming on social media. The media creates narratives but don't care about the silent majority. It's the exact opposite of a democratic system. Nice new woke world...
Of course he has to and we wouldn't want it any other way. I am one of the people who would like more competition at the front but not because of Max or RB taking their foot off the gas.
Why peopel moan foroh is it becose the so called goat not winning. and it be more closer racing if toto not want rule change with ride hight last year .and if otherxteams got cars,right to with it
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