The only thing Red Bull can do to motivate Max Verstappen may not be enough Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Set aside for now the irony of Max Verstappen criticising the state of Formula 1 while eulogising GT3 racing – the epitome of an artificial formula where the competitors regularly bemoan the balance of performance regime. His body language in recent grand prix weekends has signalled that his hints about fading motivation are real. “Every day I wake up, I convince myself again. And I try,” he said after the Japanese Grand Prix when Motorsport.com asked how difficult it was to stay engaged with a difficult car in a formula he clearly dislikes. Likening his mood to one of the new power units, Verstappen went on: “It starts OK in the morning, then it goes mehhhh…” Formula 1Max Verst Verstappen has been a vocal critic of the new technical regulations since his first experiences in the simulator. Having a less-than-competitive car has also no doubt shaped his outlook, though he has consistently denied that Red Bull’s current performance deficit is the main factor behind his talk of quitting. Mid-way through last year, he also signalled a declining interest in F1, only to regain focus when Red Bull managed to switch the car on, triggering a competitive renaissance from the Italian GP onwards. Given that any changes to the technical formula are likely to be minor in the short term, Red Bull urgently needs to improve its car if it wants to maintain Verstappen’s interest. Laurent Mekies, Red Bull Racing Team Principal “We certainly focus on the competitive picture,” said team principal Laurent Mekies when asked by Motorsport.com whether he feared the Dutchman is losing interest in F1. “Yes, that's what we do. We are having zero discussions about those aspects. “We have a lot of work to do.#max_verstappen #formula_1 #red_bull_racing #laurent_mekies #aduo_framework
