Max Verstappen Criticizes F1's Overly Complex Rules

Max Verstappen, the reigning F1 world champion, believes that the sport has become "over-regulated" and that further complicating the rules would only stifle on-track action. He made these comments after a controversy at the US Grand Prix, where he clashed with rival Lando Norris and escaped punishment, while Norris received a five-second penalty for overtaking Verstappen off track. Verstappen defended his tactics in the incident, saying he always intended to take the corner correctly and that the hard tires made defending more difficult. Verstappen cautioned against making drastic changes to the racing regulations, warning that overcomplicating the rules could stifle on-track action. He joked that the rules are becoming too involved, but acknowledged that removing them could lead to calls for greater vigilance from stewards. The Dutch driver also noted that he often thinks about the rules while racing and even keeps a rulebook in his car due to the sport's complexity.