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Despite an exciting battle with F1 rival Lewis Hamilton at the Canadian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen admitted the series was no longer about pure racing.
Max Verstappen expressed his lack of enthusiasm for the battles at the Canadian Grand Prix, feeling that Formula 1 had shifted away from pure racing. Despite a thrilling duel with Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen acknowledged the series’ current focus was different. Following a challenging qualifying session, Verstappen clinched third place behind Hamilton in Montreal. The battle between the former rivals captivated fans after George Russell’s retirement, with Hamilton executing a remarkable overtake on Verstappen for second place. Verstappen, critical of the new regulations, compared the experience unfavorably to what he called ‘pure racing’ at the Nurburgring. He expressed a preference for other motorsport series, advocating for changes in Formula 1 to enhance the racing experience.
