Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen shared a similar message with reporters following the Monaco Grand Prix, where Hamilton finished seventh and Verstappen one place ahead.
A dull Monaco Grand Prix led to a rare agreement between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.
The Ferrari driver was ecstatic to win his first race at home, and he celebrated all the way down pit lane. Aside from that and a spectacular crash on the opening lap, there weren’t many noteworthy incidents during the race.
Following the thrill of qualifying through the winding streets of Monte Carlo, there was little movement and passing during the race. Oscar Piastri lost to Leclerc in the race, and all ten of the cars in the top 10 finished where they began.
Verstappen’s radio statement during the Grand Prix encapsulated the sentiments of a large portion of the audience. “F*** me, this is really boring,” he grumbled. I should have brought my pillow.”
The Dutchman then went on to say, following the race, that the current generation of cars, which are heavier and bigger than ever, has made things even worse at Monaco in recent years. “On the straights, we are driving at practically half-throttle, in a higher gear than you would normally do, four seconds off the pace,” he declared.
It’s not exactly racing, that. In Monaco, we all know what it’s like. The width of the cars has made things even more challenging in recent years, but this is nothing new. If it were possible, I would like to make a few minor changes to make it more exciting.
“The Sunday race is a little bit boring, but overall the weekend is really awesome. Although I think the scenery is still amazing, I would much rather if we could figure out how to race more effectively. And I would attempt to see what is feasible if they asked for my opinion.”
Though he agreed with Verstappen that Sunday’s race was a bit of a snooze fest, Hamilton was happy with Mercedes’s progress over the course of the weekend. After learning that racegoers had harshly criticized the event on social media, the seven-time Formula One champion proposed a potential future modification.
It was uneventful, he said. Everyone was driving very slowly. Whichever tire you were on made no difference. We were traveling at a speed of only seconds. I’m not sure how it was to watch, but I’m positive that people were nodding off.
“It’s only my imagination. We need to figure out how to spice it up a little bit more—perhaps three required stops?”
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