Turns out it is not just Lewis Hamilton who is not a fan of the dominance Max Verstappen holds over Formula 1. The mind behind the 2010 documentary, “Senna” which was the depiction of the life and career of Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna, Asif Kapadia has similar feelings towards the current power saturation in the sport. He believes that this is the situation where “one person with all the best tech and everything, and then even when they don’t win, they’ll switch the rules on the last lap“.
The British director came in support of his fellow countryman, Lewis Hamilton, and condemned the happenings of the controversial finish of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. He thought what happened that day in Abu Dhabi was nothing less than “a load of bollocks” as per Silver Arrows Net. This candid criticism highlighted his conviction that the methods had been tainted by a serious injustice, casting doubt on the sport’s integrity.
Abu Dhabi 2021 the day where justice was served and Max Verstappen won his first Championship in an inferior car against the statistical goat https://t.co/NgBMo1i44F pic.twitter.com/rjNjE7qBH1
— leonas🇱🇹 (@MV1Le0n) August 19, 2023
The director’s criticism went beyond the disputed grand prix decision. Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez also found himself in Kapadia’s line of fire. In a sharp evaluation, Kapadia stressed an obvious difference in the drivers’ talents. His sarcastic remark revealed his discontent by rejecting the idea that a talented driver, like Max, would look for a mediocre partner to ensure their success.
Will Max Verstappen’s dominance end anytime soon?
The Dutch driver is performing at a pace that no other driver on the grid holds a stance against him at the moment. Sebastian Vettel set a record for multiple victories in a row in 2013 when driving for Red Bull, but Max Verstappen is now tied next to him thanks to an outstanding ninth victory in a row. Despite the heavy downpour that put the race to a standstill for a while, the Dutchman managed to win the race.
Winning 9 races in a row is a truly incredible achievement, which I’m extremely proud to be a part of @redbullracing 🙌 Today was a challenge, but the car was an unbelievable rocket ship, let’s keep this going and keep pushing 👏 pic.twitter.com/lw8q2AWJOE
— Max Verstappen (@Max33Verstappen) August 27, 2023
Except for what happened in Jeddah and Baku, Verstappen preserved his impeccable performance which has made him almost invincible this season. Even though overtaking Red Bull’s star driver today was impractical, it is still clear that Pérez could have gained more from the Zandvoort race who again went back to delivering lackluster performance.
The magnitude of the accomplishment can sometimes be lost amid an ongoing streak of remarkable sporting victories. But Sunday’s race was a vital reminder of the brilliance that now envelops Max Verstappen and Red Bull. Under typical circumstances, free from unexpected events or unpleasant weather, an easy victory may be planned for, but the Zandvoort race delivered a different perspective.