4-time world champion Max Verstappen mentioned Thursday he was not having a lot enjoyable driving the brand new period of Components One automobiles, joking he was “working towards with Mario Kart” as a result of it was extra practical than his simulator.
The Pink Bull driver crashed in qualifying within the season-opener in Australia final weekend earlier than having to carve his means from twentieth on the grid to complete a creditable sixth.
The brand new automobiles require battery administration and power harvesting with a 50-50 cut up between standard and electrical energy.
In addition they have options equivalent to straight-line mode, energetic aero, overtake and enhance buttons, which Verstappen reckons are nearer to a online game.
“I swapped the simulator for my Nintendo Change. I am working towards with Mario Kart, truly. Discovering the mushrooms goes fairly effectively, the blue shells are a bit harder.”
Verstappen introduced this week that he can be driving within the Nurburgring 24-hour race this 12 months.
“I want I had a bit extra enjoyable for positive,” he mentioned of Components One on the time.
“I imply, I get to race the Nordschleife (Nurburgring) and I hope within the coming years I can do Spa and hopefully Le Mans.
“So I am combining stuff and I am additionally doing different stuff that’s loads of enjoyable.
“It is a bit conflicted as a result of I do not actually take pleasure in driving the automobile, however I do take pleasure in working with all of the individuals within the workforce and from the engine division as effectively.”
He expressed optimism that issues would enhance as the brand new guidelines and laws have been adjusted and mentioned drivers have been already in discussions over modifications.
“I hope, after all, that it will get higher,” mentioned the Dutchman.
“I’ve had discussions with F1 and the FIA and I feel we’re working in the direction of one thing that can enhance every little thing.”
