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Max Verstappen didn’t hold back with his verdict on the 2025 Monaco GP, likening the race to Mario Kart following F1’s attempt to shake things up with a mandatory two-stop strategy.
Max Verstappen criticized the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix, comparing it to Mario Kart due to Formula 1’s two-stop strategy implementation. Despite starting fourth on the grid, he failed to move up and finished fourth yet again. Verstappen tried a long first stint but his efforts were in vain. He made a final pit stop at the last minute hoping to gain an advantage, but had to settle for fourth as he was unable to overtake. Reflecting on the race, he expressed frustration at the lack of overtaking and likened the event to a game of Mario Kart. Verstappen felt he had nothing to lose by staying out late in the race and had no regrets about Red Bull’s gamble. Despite the disappointing outcome, he acknowledged the team’s limitations with the car and the overall performance during the Monaco GP weekend.
