Verstappen critical of FIA approach: 'I think we need to be heard more'

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Verstappen critical of FIA Pirelli issues approach
8 October 2023 at 16:25
Last update 8 October 2023 at 17:10
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  • Toby McLuskie

The FIA has taken drastic measures to prevent Pirelli tyres from failing at the Qatar Grand Prix. Max Verstappen is somewhat surprised that changes, such as moving track limits, are done so easily and believes Formula 1 drivers should be listened to more.

"It's never a good look for the sport," Verstappen said on Saturday evening about the problems with the Pirelli tyres. "Even in the sprint race, you could see that there was a lot of deg and the front tyre, especially front left, was wearing a lot."

Verstappen: 'I think we need to be heard more'

On Saturday, sudden changes were made to turns 12 and 13, with the track limits being moved. Verstappen believes the drivers should be more involved in such decisions. "I find it quite interesting how quickly these things can be changed, but when we speak about that we want to have track limits changed here and there with a white line or whatever, it's all very hard."

"I think that's also something for the future that we need to speak about, because I think we need to be heard a bit more. In general, I think tomorrow it's important, of course, that safety is foremost and that we don't get any punctures or even worse accidents," the three-time world champion said.