Verstappen on FE circuit in Japan: 'That person must have been drunk'

"What I like about Formula E is that there are quite a lot of good drivers in there," Verstappen began. "You might have raced them in the past or you've seen them around, so the competition is very high. Of course, a couple of my friends are driving in there as well, so I always keep an eye on it. It's not a category I would like to drive in myself in the future."

The 26-year-old Dutchman himself makes no secret of the fact that his preference is long-distance racing after his career in Formula 1. So Verstappen is leaving the electric class aside, but the three-time F1 world champion can still enjoy watching Formula E races.

"It was very cool to see the track in the city but then at the same time there was a proper jump in the track, so i don't even know who signed that off, he must have been drunk," Verstappen laughed. "But yes, it's a bit odd but I think from the driving and like the racing, they have… I always enjoy it because the talent in the series is very high and that's of course what I think also makes it more exciting to watch."

Sergio Perez

Teammate Sergio Perez states he "totally agrees" with Verstappen. "I think it's great to have a series that gives an opportunity to drivers that cannot be in Formula 1 or other series, just to have another series where they can earn their money, live from the passion. I think it's great to have that. I think as a category itself, we have to respect what they're focusing into. And I think they're doing a very good job with the series. So, yes, well done."