Canadian GP Promoter Warns: Verstappen's Rule Poses Threat to F1
May 7 - Max Verstappen's dominance of Formula 1 at the moment is "a bit dangerous" for the sport.
That's the concern of Francois Dumontier, the promoter of the annual Canadian GP in Montreal.
McLaren's Lando Norris may have won in Miami, but even during that same race weekend, triple consecutive world champion Verstappen won the sprint race as well as both qualifying sessions.
"In the long term, for the average racing fan, there is a disinterest coming in now unless you are a die-hard Verstappen fan," Dumontier told Le Journal de Montreal on a visit to the Miami GP.
"How many fans are now saying they watched the start and then went to mow the lawn before returning to the television for the end of the race?" he added.
"For the sport, that's a bit dangerous."
However, Dumontier insisted that even with the current predictability, the Canadian GP continues to thrive.
"We have good crowds and good fans of Formula 1 and its teams," he said. "Even in years when no Canadian drivers raced in F1, the grand prix remained popular."
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Great, another Max Verstappen nay-sayer because of his current success and demonstrably superior talent. I don't recall hearing anything from any of them when Michael Schumacher or Lewis Hamilton were so dominant.
Yeah, it's nothing new. F1 has always been boring for people who haven't got the brains to understand the sheer dedication it takes to get on the highest level of your ability. It has always been like this. Back in 2015, both Mercedes' cars where over 1 sec faster during qualifying...
The phrase "short memories springs to mind" about people, who are to lazy to think
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