Former Formulation 1 driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen has shared a pointed message on social media, seemingly aimed toward four-time champion Max Verstappen.
“Should you lose your motivation in F1, it is higher to give up, or at the very least take a break. That is what I did. The game is just too harmful in the event you lose your focus,” the ex-Sauber driver posted.
Whereas it’s not acknowledged who the message is aimed toward, Verstappen has been candid concerning the new F1 laws. “I am not even pissed off anymore. I am past that. Yeah, I do not know what to make of it,” the Dutchman mentioned after qualifying eleventh for the Japanese Grand Prix.
“There’s most likely no phrase. There is not any phrase. I do not get upset about it, I do not get disillusioned or pissed off by it anymore with what is going on on.”
On whether or not he may see mild on the finish of the tunnel, he added: “I imply, for positive we’ll repair a number of issues, hopefully within the coming weeks, months. Yeah, the remainder, how I take into consideration loads of stuff, I needn’t point out it once more, loads of stuff additionally for me personally to determine.”
“Life, life,” he mentioned when requested to make clear what he wants to determine personally.
Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing
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Verstappen’s father Jos advised De Telegraaf forward of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend that he was involved the Pink Bull driver may lose motivation.
“You hear folks say it’s only a matter of getting used to it, however I’m positive Max gained’t get pleasure from it like this,” Verstappen Sr mentioned.
“After all, he at all times tries to make one of the best of it — that’s separate. Along with Pink Bull, he’s doing all the pieces to grow to be extra aggressive. However racing these automobiles doesn’t problem him. Actually, I’m afraid Max will lose his motivation.
“Driving a Formulation 1 automotive was one of the best factor on the planet for him. However proper now, I see it fairly pessimistically. I want it weren’t the case, however taking a look at his future, I do see this changing into an issue.”
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