Formula 1

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Verstappen warns he 'won't be around too long' if F1 make more ... (The Guardian)

The two-time world champion has claimed sprint races are not 'in the DNA of F1', adding: 'I am not a fan of it. The weekend becomes very intense'

“F1 is about getting the most out of it in qualifying and have an amazing Sunday over a long race distance. “We need to be careful not to oscillate between mania and depression, but keep the thinking rational,” he said. But it is not the right way to go about it. The topic has dominated discussion in Melbourne, with F1 in discussions with the teams and the FIA to improve its composition. Certainly it goes down well with promoters, who gain an additional competitive session on a Friday, but fans have been less enamoured, with many of the races being lights-to-flag processions. F1 introduced the sprint format in 2021, with three races; this season it has increased that number to six.

Max Verstappen threatens to quit Formula 1 in alarming ultimatum... (talkSPORT.com)

Bosses are keen to change the normal format of a Grand Prix weekend by adding more sprint races. Verstappen is clearly not a fan of the potential for more ...

“F1 is about getting the most out of it in qualifying and [then] have an amazing Sunday over a long race distance. I prefer to keep my car alive and make sure you have a good race car for Sunday. talkSPORT is also widely available across the UK on 1089 or 1053 AM. It is not the right way to go about it. “We are heading into seasons where we could have 24 or 25 races and if you then start adding more it is not worth it for me. “There is nothing to risk when you have a quick car.

Max Verstappen threatens to quit Formula 1, what time does the ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The world champion says he will walk away from the sport if F1 chiefs double down on controversial changes.

I think naturally the show will be great. “If we have six or seven teams fighting for the win that would be insane, and you really don’t really need to change anything.” When you have a quick car there’s nothing to risk. “It’s about getting the cars closer, getting more teams able to fight for the win. “Even if you change the format, I don’t find it’s the DNA of F1 to do these kind of sprint races. “I don’t understand or I don’t know why we should change that because I think the action has been good and how do you get even more action?

Max Verstappen says he 'won't be around for too long' if Formula 1 ... (Eurosport.co.uk)

“A sprint race is all about surviving and not racing,” he explained. “It's not worth taking a risk when you have a quick car. I prefer to keep my car alive to ...

Getting the cars closer and having more teams fighting for wins – six or seven of them. “A sprint race is all about surviving and not racing,” he explained. “It’s not worth taking a risk when you have a quick car. “I am not a fan of it at all. “The action has been good and how do you get even more of it? I will not enjoy that.”

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen threatens to quit Formula 1 over ... (Planet Sport)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has threatened to turn his back on Formula One if the sports bosses press ahead with plans to expand the number of sprint ...

The show would then be great if we had six or seven teams fighting for the win. "F1 is about getting the most out of it in qualifying and have an amazing Sunday over a long race distance. Friday's qualifying result would then be the starting order for Sunday's main event.

Verstappen warns he might QUIT Formula 1 due to proposed race ... (GPfans)

Max Verstappen has warned that he "won't be here for long" if more changes are made to race weekends.

He added: "F1 is amazing and I've achieved a lot, and I'm very happy and proud about it... Is family more important, or is F1 more important? I think that's much better for the excitement."

Max Verstappen has threatened to quit Formula 1 if they go ahead ... (GiveMeSport)

The world champion, who took pole position for the Australian Grand Prix due to take place on Sunday, spoke in light of talk in the Melbourne paddock concerning ...

“F1 is about getting the most out of it in qualifying and have an amazing Sunday over a long race distance. The show would then be great if we had six or seven teams fighting for the win. Friday’s qualifying result would then be the starting order for Sunday’s main event. But it is not the right way to go about it. In its current function, Friday qualifying determines the grid for Saturday’s dash. I will not enjoy that.