Max Verstappen has doubled down on his criticism of the F1 Grand Prix in Las Vegas.

Max Verstappen has stepped up his criticism of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, comparing the circuit to a “League of Nations” compared to the “Champions League” quality of Monaco.
The world champion also reiterated his complaints that Formula 1 is too focused on spectacle rather than sport.
Ahead of the Las Vegas meeting, his first F1 race since 1982, Verstappen dismissed it as “99% spectacle, 1% sporting event” and was criticized again on Saturday when he finished third behind Charles Ferrari’s Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.
An attempt to sell F1’s plans and exhibition events to the American public.

When asked how the qualifying lap on the city streets compared to Monaco, he responded with a nonchalant phrase: “In my opinion, Monaco is the Champions League and the National League.”

F1 reportedly invested $700 million to make the race possible, but Verstappen denied the reports.
Once again he emphasized the great pleasure he gets from driving on classic circuits, but he also said he will never tire of the newer, glitzier glamor of F1.

“I love Vegas, but I don’t drive a Formula 1 car,” he said.
“I like to have a few drinks, blush and eat good food.
But emotions or passion?
It’s nothing compared to the old school songs.
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“It’s nice to meet the fans there, it’s exciting to get in the car and I enjoy driving here and there.”

Although Verstappen has never been a big fan of many street circuits, he has been particularly critical of the events organized and promoted by F1 for the first time, promoting the meeting as a sporting showcase similar to the Super Dish.
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This left the Dutchman cold and he ended up questioning his F1 leadership once again.

“I understand the fans want to do something on the track, but it’s more important to understand what we’re doing as a sport,” he said.
“Most come to parties, drinking and watching plays. I can do it anywhere in the world, I can do it in Ibiza and mess it up and have fun.
“But it happens.
What makes people come and become fans?
“They come to see their favorite artists, have a drink with their friends, hang out and have fun, but they don’t understand what we do and the risks we take.”