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Max Verstappen has explained that contractual clauses with Red Bull could restrict him from potentially skipping a Grand Prix if he ever felt that such a level of protest was needed. The Dutchman has been very vocal in his criticism of the direction in which F1 bosses are taking the sport.<\/p>\n
The reigning world champion was never far from the headlines in Las Vegas last weekend as he slammed the organisers for the showbiz and razzmatazz surrounding the race, claiming that it was \u201c99 per cent show, one per cent sporting event.\u201d<\/p>\n
His complaints didn\u2019t start and end with the extracurricular activities in Las Vegas either. The 26-year-old was less than impressed with the track design, even doubling down on his comments after FP1 and FP2.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Verstappen has also been the leading voice of opposition in the ongoing debate regarding F1\u2019s experiment with sprint races. His major gripe with the format is that it both dilutes the Grand Prix on the Sunday, while also giving too much away regarding the team\u2019s race pace for the main event.<\/p>\n
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