Verstappen on the season opener CIRCUS: "I hope I get sick..."

It has been a leading news story in recent days that Formula 1 is taking a step up in self-promotion, opting for a public show in London instead of the well-established, traditional car unveilings at the beginning of the year.

We don't know about you, but in light of this, we feel once again that we are not at a car race, but rather in another reality-defying trash experience. And we are not alone in this… In fact, even Max Verstappen, who is heading towards his fourth world championship title, was not impressed by F1's new idea, and he brutally criticized it. True, it wasn't during a public media appearance, but once it’s out on the internet, it stays there…

“What is the F175? What are you talking about? No, I won’t be watching any F1 then… In fact, I really hope that I get sick that week.” - was Verstappen's harsh criticism.

It would be hard to argue with the Dutchman. Instead of solving the regular farces seen in rainy races, manufacturing a usable rain tire, or reporting on why almost nothing has succeeded from the announced rule changes (easier tracking, easier overtaking, less dominance, etc.), they are turning Formula 1 into a monkey parade. Will there be ghost fights too?