Verstappen wants to get rid of the ridiculous "ridiculous" system in Formula 1 | Now

Thursday, ahead of the US Grand Prix, Max Verstappen again critically commented on penalties in Formula 1. The Red Bull Racing driver does not like the current penalty system at all.

"I think punishments are too easy to inflict, and what I hate are the stupid penalty points awarded later," he told Circuit of the Americas against Motorsport .com .

"For five penalty seconds, or how much you get, you get one or two penalty points, I think that's really ridiculous, sometimes you get a punishment, but it was not so bad serious that you must also get a penalty point. little out of proportion. "

Depending on the system, a driver may be suspended for a race if he has twelve penalty points on his license in one year. These points are given when a driver breaks the rules on the track. Over time, a runner can still lose points.

Verstappen was penalized for his maneuver against Ferrari rider Kimi Räikkönen at the previous Grand Prix of Japan. He received a penalty of five seconds and a point on his license. After Romain Grosjean (nine penalty points), Verstappen had the highest number of penalty points (eight).

"The system must be destroyed"

Verstappen, 21, wants to get rid of the system as soon as possible. "I'll throw it in the trash, if they think a pilot is wrong too often, then you're fucking a race for him?" According to the Red Bull driver

"You do not have that If you commit a very small offense each time, it can eventually reach twelve points and I will not find a suspension."

According to Verstappen, a penalty of time is enough. "I do not think many drivers in the history of Formula 1 have at one point got a suspension of the race," he said.

"If you cause a big fall at the start it's another story. If you lose so many points because of little things, then I find it outrageous to suspend a pilot. "

Verstappen asks for penalties more often

This is not the first time that Verstappen has taken a negative view of penalties in Formula 1, because it often called into question the decisions of the The penalty of time after his collision with Räikkönen in Japan earlier this month also called the Limburger ridiculous.

The collision with Räikkönen was not the only incident of Verstakel with a Ferrari driver Later in the race, Sebastian Vettel attacked the Limburger in an attempt to catch up, although only the German was bored.

The US Grand Prix starts Sunday at 8:10 pm , time n The preparations for the race start on Friday with the first two free practice sessions, which will take place at 17:00 and 21:00.