Because Verstappen’s view of the Las Vegas GP is getting worse every day

The Dutch three-time F1 champion was largely referring to the moment of the opening ceremony, where drivers emerged from huge boxes on the start straight to introduce themselves to the American audience. However, his views cover all aspects of a festival that he believes “It’s 99% show and 1% race.”

The Red Bull Racing driver, who has won 17 of the 20 championship races this year, spoke volumes about his views on the Las Vegas GP: “To be honest, I don’t feel anything special. I don’t like everything that’s going on here anyway.

Of course I know that this is all part of some places [των αγώνων]But let’s just say it’s not in my interest.”. When asked if he was looking forward to the three-day race in the Nevada city – the first GP there since 1982 – he replied “No, I’m looking forward to doing my best, but not for this [το σόου]. I just like to focus on performance on the track.

After the opening ceremony, Verstappen skipped a VIP event at Wynn’s Hotel, to which F1 boss Stefano Domenicali had invited all drivers. “For me, everyone can avoid these things. It’s not about the singer, it’s about standing there and looking like a clown.

However, the 25-year-old said he understood F1 commercial rights holder Liberty Media’s efforts to create a big show for the Las Vegas race: “You can look at it from two perspectives”explained, “The business and racing.” So of course I understand your point of view, I’m just saying my opinion on racing.

We are not shareholders, just followers. I mean, they decide what to do, right? I would do the same if I were the owner [της F1]“I wouldn’t listen to the drivers, the sport belongs to me and I do what I want in a case like that”.

When asked if his opinion made a difference, Verstappen replied: “It’s not my goal to make a big difference. But if you ask me a question and I feel like answering it, I will answer it honestly. Like it or not, they’re still making money, so it’s out of my hands.

But at the same time, I won’t pretend. I have always expressed my opinions, both positive and negative. That’s the way I am. Some people like the show a little more. And he added: “If someone wants to go in that direction and add more shows to the schedule, I guess we’ll have to adapt.”

And as long as things are going well, you can of course say that everything is working well. But we also want to see how much the audience will like it. I just go where I need to go. I mean, you can still express your opinion on things. The rest of you simply do the work of these three days and move on to the next.

Finally, the Dutchman also said that he wasn’t too enthusiastic about the design of the racetrack in Las Vegas either: “It’s not that interesting. To be honest, there aren’t many twists either. A lot will also depend on his grip. There doesn’t seem to be much, but we let ourselves drift. These new cars are very heavy and if you don’t have enough traction it’s not that exciting. A F1 It’s a lot more fun when there are lots of fast corners.lock.