F1 News: CEO Stands Firm On Max Verstappen Dominance - "Would Be Wrong" To Intervene
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has expressed that intervening in Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s current supremacy within the sport would be misguided. Verstappen's staggering record of victories underscores Red Bull's mastery in recent seasons.
Key Takeaways:
- The Formula 1 CEO has declared that attempts to curb Red Bull’s dominance, akin to Max Verstappen’s unprecedented success, are not on the table, stating it would not be right to act against a team's excellence.
- Red Bull has displayed overwhelming dominance in the 2023 season, with Verstappen winning an astonishing 32 out of the last 42 races and clinching back-to-back drivers' championships in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
- Unlike the past measures taken against Mercedes to level the competition, Domenicali suggests that celebrating high achievements is integral to the spirit of Formula 1, indicating no forthcoming regulatory interferences to handicap Red Bull’s performance.
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The dominating streak of Red Bull Racing and their lead driver, Max Verstappen, has been a focal point of discussion. The sheer magnitude of Verstappen's success has drawn comparisons to Mercedes’ prior era of dominance. Yet, Domenicali's recent comments make it clear that the sport’s governing body does not intend to deliberately disrupt Red Bull's winning formula.
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Domenicali's affirmation of Verstappen's talents and Red Bull’s engineering ingenuity came during an interview with Channel 4, where he reflected on the nature of dominance in Formula 1’s storied history.
"I think if you look back at the dominance of a driver or a team, it's always been a part of F1.
"We need to consider one thing that for sure Max Verstappen has done and is doing an incredible job. We need to recognise that.
"But if you see today at the gaps in qualified, it's just incredible. If you look at the numbers of overtaking we are having the last two seasons, we are at the top of the scale.
"We cannot be seen as a sport that is trying to do something against someone, that would be wrong."
