Hill: “Maybe Verstappen needs to take a break”

No fun behind the wheel The technical regulations that came into force this season have significantly changed the world of Formula 1, in particular with regards to the performance of the new cars. An aspect not at all appreciated by four-time world champion Max Verstappen, who on more than one occasion has openly criticized the single-seaters, going so far as to define them as “Formula E on steroids”. But after the disappointing result of the Japanese GP, the Red Bull driver surprised everyone with one final consideration: that of considering retiring from F1. Withdrawal or ‘strategy’? A hypothesis that has generated various reactions from fans and some world champions such as Damon Hill, winner of the world title in 1996. According to the former Williams driver, the threat of leaving Formula 1 would be of no use, unless the latter serves to put pressure on the FIA ​​or Formula 1 to obtain the changes requested and desired. Specifically, the Briton expressed his opinion to the BBC as follows, considering what could be the most ideal solution: “I think that if you’re not happy doing something, you can stop and do something else. I mean, I don’t think we should feel obliged to do it. If he says it to gain some advantage over the current situation, then I don’t think it will work. I think this approach, where people will simply tell him ‘Max, leave and come back when you’ve thought about it’, won’t work. He’s not obliged to He’s made a lot of money. He’s been a dad for a long time. I think there comes a point where the bubblegum starts to lose its flavor a little bit.