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Max Verstappen has called Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix “99% show and 1% sporting event” and said drivers looked like ‘clowns’ in Wednesday night’s opening ceremony
Max Verstappen has expressed his displeasure with the Las Vegas Grand Prix, calling it “99% show and 1% sporting event” and criticizing the drivers’ appearance in the opening ceremony. Despite being a symbol of F1’s growth in the US and having commercial potential, Verstappen stated that he has no interest in the spectacle. Some drivers had to adjust their schedules to attend the red-carpet event, but Verstappen opted out, saying he had “zero interest”. While most drivers were either enthusiastic or ambivalent about the event, Verstappen’s former teammate Daniel Ricciardo praised the race being held in the heart of Las Vegas, stating that he was in awe of the organization behind it.
