The prediction of the great former Red Bull
“More than F1, it’s Formula E on steroids”. Max Verstappen with his usual delicacy he panned the new generation of F1 cars. The regulatory requirement to achieve perfect parity in terms of power between the electric component and the thermal component will generate monsters such as ‘Lift and Coast’ in Qualifying and even overtaking in the race with active aerodynamics available to everyone seems like a mountain to climb even if on paper there is a big difference in terms of pace between the cars involved in the brawl.
Melbourne will provide the first answers to the concerns that arose during the tests, however Helmut Marko he would not be surprised at Max Verstappen’s ‘escape’ from F1 to dedicate himself full time to covered-wheel endurance racing in the GT3 world or in the WEC: “It’s possible, but he is still relatively young and could return to Formula 1 at some point – the words of Marko reached by Kleine Zeitung – I believe that sooner or later there will definitely be a return to 8 or 10 cylinder engines. These will then be powered by sustainable fuels, which will also eliminate the much criticized issue of emissions.”
According to Marko the new rules will actually be an advantage for Verstappen: “Drive and think at the same speed – added Marko – given that energy management will be fundamental, he will be able to maximize this aspect, deriving all the possible advantages.”
