Max Verstappen has hit out at the Equation One bigwigs, claiming you “can’t race” on the Monaco Fantastic Prix track. The ruling world winner wrapped up fourth in Monaco, losing more ground to the runaway McLaren twosome within the Drivers’ Championship race.
Verstappen presently sits 22 focuses behind pioneer Oscar Piastri, who wrapped up one spot ahead of the Dutchman within the realm. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc picked up moment in his domestic race, with Lando Norris taking his first-ever Monaco Amazing Prix triumph, changing over the post position he’d earned in qualifying on Saturday.
It was the primary Monaco Fantastic Prix since a obligatory two-stop pit run the show was presented, with Verstappen falling foul of the format change and being constrained to pit for a moment time amid the ultimate lap. Dropping three places taking after his last pit halt, the Ruddy Bull man didn’t hold back when inquired approximately the choice amid his post-race question.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Verstappen said:
“You can’t race here so it doesn’t matter what you are doing. One halt, 10 stops. Indeed at the conclusion I was within the lead and my tires were totally gone and you still can’t pass. I think these days with an F1 car you’ll almost pass an F2 car around here. I do not think it has worked [the new rule].
Inquired in the event that the arrangement would be to bring the pit stops into a particular window, Verstappen, with his tongue solidly in his cheek, included:
“At that point we would be doing Mario Kart. At that point we have to be introduce bits on the car so ready to toss bananas around and a elusive surface. I may have done four stops and still been within the same position but that’s Monaco for you.
Championship-chaser Norris had a diverse perusing of things in spite of the fact that, with the Englishman naming the race “fun”. He expressed:
“It feels astonishing. It’s a long, overwhelming race, but great fun. We could push for much of the race. The final quarter was upsetting with Leclerc behind and Max ahead, but we won in Monaco. This can be what I imagined of when I was a kid, so I accomplished one of my dreams.
The most exceedingly bad bit was the conclusion. I felt very beneath control the complete race but Max was backing it up a small bit and I knew Charles had openings. I attempted to back off Max so I might thrust when I required to. I’m exceptionally upbeat, my group are exceptionally upbeat. Subsequently we’re reaching to have a brilliant night!
With it looking like it’ll be a straight shootout between the two McLaren drivers for the title, it’s all eyes on Barcelona another week for the ninth race of the 2025 campaign. It’s the ultimate Spanish Fantastic Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with a modern road circuit in Madrid set to be presented from 2026 onwards.
