Crimson Bull stated Max Verstappen may “put apart his private preferences” when working with groups, regardless of his continued criticism of F1’s new guidelines.
A significant regulation overhaul for the 2026 season bought off to a rocky begin after receiving widespread criticism from drivers and followers ultimately weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.
4-time world champion Max Verstappen has been probably the most vocal advocate of the brand new guidelines for a while, saying final yr that he would stop F1 if he stopped having fun with it.
Requested about it once more after ending fifth in Melbourne on Sunday, he stated:
“I feel the FIA and F1 can be joyful to pay attention.
“I hope that some motion is taken as a result of I’m not the one one saying this.
“I feel lots of people say the identical factor, when you’re a driver or a fan, we wish what’s greatest for the game.
“We’re not criticizing only for the sake of criticizing. We’re criticizing for a purpose. We wish it to be correct F1 on steroids and that wasn’t the case right now both.”
Crimson Bull not involved about Verstappen’s dedication
This has raised questions on Verstappen’s dedication to the upcoming season and whether or not he’ll assist construct Crimson Bull into title contenders.
However workforce principal Laurent Mequise was adamant Verstappen may put his private emotions apart and give attention to the job at hand.
“I feel Max cares concerning the sport and provides us quite a lot of suggestions on issues we will enhance on,” he stated in Australia on Sunday.
“And we’re listening. I feel as a sport we’re speaking to the groups, the FIA and F1 to try to discover a means ahead.”
“This is likely one of the most troublesome programs. Will probably be fascinating to see after China what a distinction it makes to run a course with rather less power consumption.”
“And if there are issues we have to enhance on, we’ll enhance as a sport.”
“No, when he is with us, so far as his relationship with the workforce is anxious, it is in no way totally different from final yr when it comes to how diligently he works on each element and the way correct his suggestions is.
“He is ready to put his private preferences apart when he debriefs with us and once we comply with performances collectively.”
