Since Stefano Domenicalihead of Formula 1, took the reins of the presidency in 2020 to replace Chase Carey, has not stopped looking new formulas to boost competition.
This 2023 season presents the calendar with most races in history of Formula 1 with a total of 23although, yes, with the cancellation of the Imola GP they will stay at 22.
But this is not the only one innovationbeyond the growing number of urban circuitsthis season has six races with the qualifying format at sprintwhich has provoked criticism from max verstappen.
The double world champion has even gone so far as to threaten to leave Formula 1 if this format is maintained for much longer. “Even if there were no more sprint races, if we keep expanding the calendar you end up wondering, worth?“Verstappen explained.
Furthermore, Max has made it clear that has no interest in competing in an F1 that you don’t like. “I hope there aren’t too many changes, because if there are I won’t be here too long“, he declared on the ‘Motorsport Week’ portal. “That sprint it is more to survive than to runit’s not the DNA of F1,” he added.
But Verstappen’s criticism has only increased race after race, as in the case of bakuwhen he forcefully criticized the current cars. “If you keep the rules, it will be more hard to overtake“He declared after the GP.
“You don’t have to be selfish”, Domenicali’s response
All of Max Verstappen’s criticism has led to a blunt answer by domenicali. “Pilots sometimes have to remember that they are part of a broader set. no need to be selfish“, he assured in the ‘Daily Mail’.
“Sometimes, getting out of our comfort zone is not easy, but we can’t be lazy […] we have a new public and we need offer a good value for money in each session”, added the Italian.
