Verstappen Not Happy With Too Many Rules And Politics: 'I Would Like To Be Owner Of F1'

Red Bull Racing F1 driver Max Verstappen recently said he would like the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) to have a more significant say.

F1 keeps introducing new rules to the sport to make it more safe for the drivers and interesting for the fans at the same time. However, these rules are not always appreciated by drivers and their teams.

Some of the most recent examples include the introduction and modification of sprint weekends (for the fans) or the introduction of new rules allowing cars to be stationary at the pit exit in the last race (for safety),

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The sprint weekends have been appreciated by some drivers like Lewis Hamilton or Charles Leclerc but also disliked by Max Verstappen, for example.

Unfortunately, the drivers don't have a formal say when it comes to deciding about rules even though they have the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA). Verstappen told the media according to Total Motorsport:

It seems like a fair thing to give drivers a say regarding the rules that influence their sport. Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez said:

Drivers have been dissatisfied with a few problems over the last few years for example inconsistent track limit penalties. However, they can't do anything unless FIA or F1 decides to change something.

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