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Max Verstappen Jokes About Huge Gain from Possible Monaco Crash
Highlights
- Max Verstappen joked about crashing near his Monaco home.
- Verstappen lives in Monaco since 2015, making it a home race.
- He views Monaco mainly as a chance to earn 25 points.
- Verstappen admitted he isn’t a big fan of street circuits.
- Qualifying session is the weekend’s highlight for Verstappen.
- Monaco Grand Prix is scheduled for June 7, 2024.
Max Verstappen downplays the home-race narrative ahead of Monaco, joking a crash near his apartment would make for a short trip back as Formula 1 heads into its position-sensitive weekend.
He has lived in the Principality since 2015, but insists Monaco’s value is identical to any other race: a chance to bank 25 points. He already has two wins here.
“Hopefully, I don’t park it in the wall… I’d be home in no time.”
He frames the weekend around execution, not sentiment, echoing his stated target for Monaco set earlier this week.
As ever in Monte Carlo, qualifying dictates opportunity. Track position, tyre warm-up, and traffic management outweigh race pace, elevating driver confidence and a car that rides bumps predictably.
Qualifying is the weekend’s highlight.
Verstappen calls qualifying the weekend’s highlight and concedes street tracks are not his preference, a stance consistent with his emphasis on comfort over risk through narrow walls and evolving grip.
“If you feel comfortable in the car, then of course you can make a difference.”
He stresses performance hinges on feeling at one with the car, noting any lack of confidence quickly costs time through the fastest changes of direction.
That places scrutiny on Red Bull’s ride quality, kerb compliance, and traction.
Compromises that protect aero efficiency can blunt Monaco performance, though driver commitment can recover margin if the balance inspires trust.
Ferrari’s prospects and Charles Leclerc’s home form headline the opposition, while the Hamilton and Leclerc battle in Monaco features prominently in projections for the weekend.
Practice running will shape the order as teams chase ride-height windows and tyre preparation on an evolving surface.
Ultimately, Verstappen’s home familiarity offers marginal conveniences, not guaranteed lap time. Execution in qualifying, pitlane discipline, and safety-car fortune will decide whether Red Bull converts opportunity into another Monaco victory.
The Monaco Grand Prix runs this weekend, with the race scheduled for June 7.
Visual Summary
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Verstappen keeps it cool at his “home” GP —
but for Monaco’s barriers, there’s no fast pass home.
Verstappen keeps it cool at his “home” GP —
but for Monaco’s barriers, there’s no fast pass home.
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
