The Formula 1 it has a 23-race schedule, the longest in history. That has provoked complaints from many pilots. Although max verstappentwo-time champion of the competition and current leader, misses two scenarios: Road America and Mugello.
Speaking to ‘Motorsport’, the Red Bull driver has made it clear what his preferences are: “There are good options in the United States and racing in Laguna Seca is certainly possible, we also race in Monaco. i like virginia toofor example, although that track might be more for a GT than a Formula 1.”
“Road America is another one that is very good and of course, a car like this is reasonably fast, although adjustments would have to be made”, said the Dutchman, who is fighting for his third consecutive title in 2023.
Also Italy: “I would like Mugello to return to the calendarIt’s a track I haven’t been able to run much on yet, when we were there a few years ago I only lasted two corners. The circuit is very nice to drive.”
“Be patient with Red Bull”
Verstappen has also valued his evolution at Red Bull. And he assures that he had to be patient in the past: “There were no doubts, but you have to be patient. I learned a lot over the years, but I always believed in the project because I saw how people were working and how motivated They were to go back to the top.”
“At one point it happened from one year to the next and we were able to make a big step forward. With hindsight it is very easy to say that we saw it coming, that it was very easy to see it. You don’t know, but I trusted the process because I felt like I was getting somewhere. We had a few hard years with the engine agreements…”, detailed the Dutchman.