Max Verstappen ’s comments calling the Monaco Grand Prix ‘really, really boring’ have divided Formula 1 fans. Charles Leclerc won his home race in Monte Carlo for the first time on Sunday, but aside from three dramatic crashes on the first lap it was an uneventful race. While still the jewel in the F1 calendar, the Monaco Grand Prix is often one of the dullest races of the season thanks to overtaking being near-impossible on the narrow street circuit.
Verstappen started and finished in sixth place, with his usually dominant Red Bull struggling to perform, with the Dutchman’s lead in the championship cut to just 31 points. Though he’ll retain the lead no matter what happens at the next race in Canada , the three-time world champion was left deeply frustrated at the lack of action, saying on the radio: ‘F*** me, this is really boring. Should’ve brought my pillow.
’ Asked about these comments post-race, he sarcastically asked Sky Sports’ reporter: ‘How was it for you?! ‘I mean, we finished where we started, and the strategy was ruined by the red flag. We knew 77 laps on the hard tyre would be extremely tough. ‘No workout whatsoever.
Just really, really boring.’ Some fans were quick to point out the hypocrisy, given Verstappen and Red Bull’s recent domination of the sport has been incredibly dull over the past few years. On Twitter, @ant_iuculano said: ‘Funny.
.. that’s exactly how the world felt watching him win most of the races in the past 15 or s.