Max Verstappen voices concerns about the future of Formula 1
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World Champion Max Verstappen voiced concerns about the future of Formula 1 racing in wet conditions. The Dutchman's statement comes after the Belgian Grand Prix, where the start was delayed by 80 minutes due to heavy rain at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
Following the race, the Red Bull driver expressed his frustration with the lengthy delay, after which the track dried quickly. Drivers switched to slick tires just a quarter of the way into the race. Verstappen believes this trend in the sport will deprive fans of "classic wet races" in the future.
"I find it a shame for everyone. If it continues like this, we won't see classic wet races anymore, which I think are still possible. Even with the rain that fell after the original start, the conditions were manageable if we had been on track," Verstappen said.
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One reason for his discontent was the setup choices he and Red Bull made for the Spa race. After winning the sprint race, the team increased downforce on the world champion's car in anticipation of a wet race on Sunday.
"We made the decision expecting a wet race, so our entire race was compromised. Realistically, third place would have been the maximum. We were very close to it, but at the same time, we saw the weaknesses of our car again. It's something that's not easy to solve at the moment," explained the Dutchman, who finished fourth at Spa, having spent virtually the entire race behind Charles Leclerc.
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