Verstappen far from being a fan of Las Vegas: “I have experienced better circuits in my life”

It's not a secret : Max Verstappen is not at all excited about this Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Dutchman, fervent defender of F1 more traditional, whether in terms of format or in the localities she visits, is not the most excited to experience this American weekend in the “Sin City”. Even before the start of hostilities, the three-time reigning world champion admitted to not being enthusiastic about this new meeting.

“I think it’s 99% spectacle, 1% sporthe had said. They (Formula 1) always make money whether I like it or not, so it's not up to me. But I'm not going to pretend. I always express my opinion in positive things, in negative things, that's how I am. It's not really my thing. Some people like the show, I don't like it at all. »

" Nothing new " for Verstappen

After a day certainly disrupted by incidents but full of lessons on the track, during the night from Thursday to Friday, has his opinion changed? " No. I've had better tours in my lifehe said. I already said it [Thursday] and there's nothing new that I found out or anything. But we'll make do. » Clear, clean and precise.

However, Max Verstappen was able to give a first impression on the track, far from his personal considerations. " It is slippery, said the pilot Red Bull. Of course, we didn't ride much in the first session, so it took us a little time to improve the rubber. In the end it was a little better. We managed to do the whole program, which I think was the most important thing for today. »

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