Max Verstappen has stated he would welcome possible track changes at Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix amid a processional race which he branded as “not racing”.
For the first time ever in the series, the entire top 10 order remained unchanged from lights out through to the chequered flag, with Verstappen coming home in sixth.
Verstappen and the Mercedes’ had been angling to run long starting on the Hard compound, but a first-lap red flag enabled drivers to change teres and run to the end.
While Red Bull would conduct a pit stop to protect against an undercut from Lewis Hamilton and the Dutchman closed on George Russell, he was unable to overtake.
“After the red flag our strategy was ruined as we had to put the medium on to the end as everyone had a free stop, and that meant that we had to save a lot,” he said.
“I just tried to follow George and we were so off the pace trying to manage the tyres. That is of course quite boring out there, driving literally half-throttle on the straights in some places, a gear higher than you would normally do and four seconds off the pace, so that is not really racing.”
Verstappen insists Monte Carlo should remain on the F1 calendar, but the reigning champion has admitted that revisions to improve overtaking should be considered.
“First I would like to try to, if there are possibilities, change a few things,” he asserted. “Because it’ll make the excitement even better.
“Overall the weekend is really cool, just the Sunday is a little bit boring unfortunately, but the scenery is still great.
“If we can find a way to race a bit better, why not? That would be my preferred solution.”
Regarding potential alterations to the unique circuit configuration, Verstappen added: “Yes, because you cannot pass at the moment.
“If they ask for my opinion, I will try to see what is possible, but it also depends what roads you are going to take.”
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