Far from reaching his four-time champion performance in Formula 1, Max Verstappen did not spare the top category of motorsport from “pricks” after taking pole position and winning the four hours of Nurburgring in the NLS, this Saturday (21). According to him, there, you can accelerate with everything without having to worry about the battery.
The Dutchman’s speech is a reference to the division’s new regulations, in which the electrical power of hybrid engines is almost triple that of previous years, which increased energy drain during a lap and made storage much more important. Therefore, it is not uncommon to see drivers ‘attacking’ the curves a little to preserve them.
After qualifying on the mythical German circuit, Verstappen gave the “indirect” to F1 in a conversation with the media. “At least you can drive with your foot down without worrying about the battery,” said the Red Bull driver. This was just one of his statements against the new technical guidelines.
On the weekend of the Chinese GP, which he abandoned due to a problem with his car’s cooling system, he “launched” against the regulations and said that fans who enjoyed this new type of action on the tracks “didn’t understand” motorsport and that “”, which generated a strong repercussion in the paddock.
Toto Wolff, who has dominated the season so far, said that the four-time champion’s criticisms are linked to the fact that Red Bull has not adapted to the new aerodynamics and engines. “Max is going through a nightmare. When you look at his onboard, it’s just horrible to ride.”
The next Formula 1 race is only on March 29, at the Japanese GP, and Verstappen is taking advantage of the break to compete in other categories, a common practice for the Dutchman. At the Nurburgring, he won by a minute, along with teammates Dani Juncadella and Jules Gounon.
*With agency
