Ralf Schumacher commented on the public criticisms Max Verstappen made about Red Bull during the Formula 1 Canadian GP, pointing out how the issue should be handled internally instead of being aired publicly.
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During the weekend in Montreal, after qualifying, the competitor revealed how the team preferred to follow a path that clearly would not work. In the end, he finished sixth on the grid and said it really didn’t work.
Then, speaking about the four-time F1 champion’s speech to Backstage Boxengasse, Schumacher stated that “Verstappen was clearly frustrated. He said he had to let the team crash into the wall. I told him that this is the wrong approach. This also shows that there are tensions within the team.”
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“Although I appreciate that he is very transparent and open about these things, matters like this should be handled internally. One day he says he will be racing in 2027, that everything is fine and that he feels comfortable,” he continued.
“The next day, he says that if things continue like this, he might start losing the pleasure again. It’s all a bit complicated. At some point, he needs to make up his mind, and the whole team needs to focus on the future,” he concluded.
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