Verstappen explains true mindset on F1 future after sprint race remarks

The world champion has made no secret of his dislike for sprint race events, and remarks he made on the topic at the Australian Grand Prix were interpreted by some as being a quit threat over them., Verstappen has shed some light on his true thought process regarding his future in grand prix racing after his current contract runs out in 2028.

“I think sometimes you get to a point in your career where maybe you want to do other stuff. I have the contract until the end of 2028 and then we'll review again, but I do feel that if it's getting at one point too much, then it's time for a change.” Verstappen said while he fully understood the business reasons for F1 pursuing ideas like sprint races, he was only interested in the purity of the racing – and he felt the spectacle did not benefit that much from them.

“That probably takes a bit the shine away from the main event, which I think always should be the special event.”Verstappen said that while F1 is delivering for him all the satisfaction he needs right now, he was eager to compete in other series – especially endurance racing - in the future. A switch to endurance racing would offer him the chance to team up with his father Jos – although he has also suggested having his own team is of interest as well.

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