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'I would let Max Verstappen start from the back of the grid!'
- Toby McLuskie
Max Verstappen has proved to be a glutton in Formula 1 this season. Whatever position the Dutchman seems to start from, he usually still manages to win. So the excitement is a bit off for the neutral viewer. Especially with an adjustment of the race format, specifically aimed at Verstappen, the Grands Prix could become somewhat more attractive.
"I would start Max at the back of the grid if I was in charge! " laughed Timo Glock, speaking to WSM Casino. The former F1 driver and current analyst continues: "On a serious note, I could talk about sprint formats and sprint weekends and if they need fine-tuning. We need to ask ourselves what we really want to do differently. They've tried a lot, but the winner is always determined the same way it always has been."
Glock has high hopes for McLaren
"We also need to consider the fans and make the changes logical for them. Changes need to be sensible and we need to see how close the teams are and how good the show is. The product will always be better if more teams are competing - we saw that in 2021. Every race was a must-see!”
For the near future, Glock has a lot of confidence in McLaren, which has already moved closer to Red Bull Racing during the 2023 season. Wins Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri did not yet, but they are increasingly breathing down Max Verstappen's neck.
"If you look at the last couple of races and how McLaren have started to perform from the middle of the year, I'd say they're pretty consistent and they haven't had any technical problems. They're on top of their game in terms of strategy, too. It would be great to see McLaren fighting for a championship in the future.”