Not much fun
The four-time world champion Max Verstappen he was very direct and critical of the technical characteristics of current Formula 1 single-seaters, defining them as “Formula E on steroids” And “not fun to drive”. Statements that immediately sparked reactions from other drivers such as George Russell and above all from the reigning world champion Lando Norris, who ‘invited’ his rival to withdraw from the Circus if he was not satisfied.
Stop the chatter in Australia
Back and forth, but above all negative comments from Verstappen, which will disappear completely on the occasion of the Australian Grand Prix, the first of the 2026 season. A former driver like David Coulthardwho in an interview with talkSPORT he reiterated when the need to concentrate for victory will totally overshadow the criticisms of the last few days: “In the end, when it comes to racing and the lights go out, you just want to be fast and come first – explained the former McLaren driver – so, testing aside, Max is now in his twelfth season in Formula 1. He has been on the track for a few years, has earned the respect of his rivals and he has every right to have an opinion about the driving experience, but this will not be on his mind when he arrives in Melbourne. He will simply think: how can I exploit this potential to the best of my ability? In the end there will be a winner – that’s the wonderful thing about racing. Once all the chatter stops, it’s all about the clock and the checkered flag“.
Coulthard himself, in addition to having indicated his favorite to win the world title, also had the opportunity to speak with Verstappen, who indicated who his main rivals for the championship will be: “Said anyone with a Mercedes engine – revealed the Scotsman – but Williams seems to be in a bit of trouble. At this moment, if you were to bet, George Russell for the world champion title probably wouldn’t be a bad idea, but never give up on Max“.
