Max Verstappen says he’s torn between wanting a better area to make for a extra thrilling Method 1 season, and being eager to proceed his personal dominance.
The Dutchman received 19 of the 22 races final yr on his strategy to a 3rd consecutive drivers’ championship, in one of the dominant shows from a single driver and crew by way of outcomes. Verstappen desires to maintain including to his information however admits it will be higher for the game as a complete if there was a better season this yr.
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“Sure and no,” Verstappen mentioned of his want for a extra aggressive season. “I imply, I prefer to win races in fact, like we’ve got carried out final yr, however I feel for the game as a complete in fact you need extra groups on the entrance. We’ve had some respectable races, however yeah, I feel naturally for those who maintain the rules the identical for some time, then everybody will get a bit nearer.
“It’s onerous to inform by way of how aggressive everybody goes to be. I feel you do see a little bit of a development between groups, how the whole lot is designed a bit extra, but additionally a number of little fascinating bits, entrance wing associated stuff. However once more people who launch the automobile, they’re not displaying the whole lot, so we’ve got to attend till we’re in Bahrain to actually see the right automobile.”
Regardless of the hypothesis concerning crew principal Christian Horner’s future overshadowing Pink Bull’s pre-season preparations thus far, Verstappen insists it hasn’t been a distraction for him and that the ambiance inside the crew stays optimistic.
“Everybody is definitely very motivated once more,” he mentioned. “After all we’re very happy with what we’ve got achieved final yr, within the years earlier than, however we’re additionally very happy with this automobile thus far, by way of the event. And we’re simply trying ahead to start out the season and hopefully attempt to battle for wins once more.
“From my aspect I’m very centered alone efficiency to prepare, to be match, to be able to drive the automobile, to be discussing issues with the engineers, what you need to do.
“Plus my life shouldn’t be solely F1, once I’m at dwelling I want not to consider F1 an excessive amount of exterior of my scheduled coaching. There are a variety of issues happening within the background for me additionally, what I need to do sooner or later, additionally from the digital aspect of issues, that I’m engaged on, so I’m busy sufficient at dwelling.”
