Extremely strong statements from Max Verstappen at the end of the Japanese Grand Prix, the Dutchman is considering retirement.
Max Verstappen risks shocking the Formula 1 world. In the post-race of the Japanese Grand Prix, where he finished an unimpressive eighth behind Pierre Gasly’s Alpine, the four-time world champion made a statement that could have shocking repercussions for the entire circus: the thought of a possible retirement from Formula 1 at the end of the current season.
These are Verstappen’s words to the Dutch media:“I need to figure out what exactly I want for the future, and I’m obviously referring to F1. I’ll think about it in the coming weeks and months . Life goes on, and it’s not just about F1. There are so many other things you can do. Does F1 want me to stay? Then it has to continue to be fun.” “. These are strong statements from the Red Bull driver, who has never hidden his sporting dislike for a regulation that, in Max’s own opinion, is completely eliminating the driver’s role, reducing him to a mere passenger.
The loss of Max Verstappen could be disastrous for Formula 1 as a whole, both in terms of his talent and his appeal at the various stages of the world’s most famous motorsport calendar. Super Max will ponder the matter in the coming weeks, and Formula 1 itself will reflect deeply on the validity of a regulation that, until now, has never met with the approval of the drivers themselves.
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