Verstappen says drivers need more of a say in how F1 is run

MEXICO CITY : Max Verstappen has yet to make peace with Formula One's governing body after being sanctioned for swearing in a press conference but he is clear on what he would like to see happen in an ideal world.

"Drivers need to get more power," Red Bull's triple world champion told Reuters in an interview ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix.

"It's a tough one, I know, but this is something that I think is very important for the future, for the young drivers not so much for us.

"I mean, I'm happy with what I'm doing, even if many things change. If I'm not happy, I stop. It's done," added the 27-year-old.

"But the young kids that are now working towards their goal to get to Formula One, that is the main priority - to make sure that for them it's not only going to get worse from what it is."

Asked what he meant by more power, Verstappen replied: "Voting rights. At least that we can actually be involved in the discussion."

"I mean that would be ideal. I know that it is very unlikely, but if you leave it up to the teams it's anyway going to be a disaster because they only speak for themselves."

The suggestion is unlikely to gain any traction with the powers that be, or those who pay the wages, but Verstappen has never been one to hold back on or off the track.

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Heading for a fourth title in a row, and 57 points clear of McLaren's Lando Norris with five rounds remaining, Verstappen says he cares little about the big numbers.

Contracted to Red Bull until the end of 2028, Verstappen said he just wanted to have fun. He warned last month that the FIA's stance on swearing could hasten his departure and he insisted he still felt that way.

He said he had no desire to match Fernando Alonso's 400 races, a milestone the Spaniard