Max Verstappen took aim at the new F1 regulations once again after the Chinese GP. Many fans enjoyed the racing spectacle between Mercedes and Ferrari, but according to the Dutchman, the artificial overtaking maneuvers at the front had ‘nothing to do with racing’. Former driver and analyst Ralf Schumacher has had enough of Verstappen’s tirades and calls on the four-time world champion to put his energy into the problems at Red Bull.
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In a remarkably long tirade to the press, Verstappen declared once again that the current F1 regulations undermine the sport. The cheering in the stands and the positive reactions on social media do not change his opinion. “If you like this, you don’t know what racing is,” he stated coolly. Those remarks rubbed Ralf Schumacher the wrong way. “Max (Verstappen, ed.) has already proven that he is the fastest driver,” the German stated at Sky Sports. “Now he must help his team, which is in serious trouble, and stop complaining.”
Excursions to GT3
Schumacher then also questioned Verstappen’s planned excursions into GT3. This coming weekend, the Dutchman will compete in NLS2 at the Nürburgring, in preparation for his participation in the 24-hour race in May. “That he also wants to drive in another racing class on the side… that’s possible, but it’s not necessary,” said the German.
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Verstappen emphasized in his comments that the current situation at Red Bull does not influence his opinion. In China, he fell far back at the start and after a clever recovery race, disaster struck again in the closing stages: the 28-year-old driver had to abandon his race due to a technical problem. “I would say this even if I won,” assured Verstappen, who rarely has a double agenda. Furthermore, it doesn’t stop at empty criticism; he emphasized several times that he is actively working on improvements in collaboration with the FIA.
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