The latest season of Drive to Survive revealed Max Verstappen’s lack of enthusiasm for the opening ceremony of the Las Vegas GP. Verstappen, along with Charles Leclerc, was featured in the popular Netflix Docuseries as they prepared for the upcoming 2024 F1 season. While fans eagerly anticipate the start of the season, they can also enjoy the ten-episode show before the first race takes place in just over a week.
Verstappen openly expressed his dissatisfaction with the “show” aspect of the Las Vegas GP. He believed that the race weekend focused too much on spectacle rather than actual racing. However, he later changed his tune and praised the entire event, even singing a song to celebrate his victory.
In an episode of Drive to Survive, the behind-the-scenes of the Las Vegas GP’s opening ceremony for driver introductions was highlighted. Verstappen had humorous comments about the grand introduction and was not fully on board with the idea. He jokingly asked if they could hide while the drivers were raised on platforms to the fans.
Another driver, George Russell, also expressed confusion about the plans for the drivers’ introduction. He questioned what they were supposed to do during the show and thought that they would be playing something on stage. This moment amused all the drivers, as it was something unprecedented in the history of F1. Many drivers were uncomfortable with the show that was in progress.
Despite the criticism surrounding the Las Vegas weekend, the race itself was considered a great success. Now, the grid prepares for the first race of the 2024 season, using the testing session as a preview of what to expect throughout the season.