Pembalap asal Belanda itu menegaskan bahwa dirinya selalu ingin bertahan di Formula 1. Namun, ia tetap menuntut adanya perubahan ke arah yang lebih baik.

"I always wanted to continue anyway. But I always wanted to see change.

And I think the change that's coming now is definitely very positive. Or, at least, I would say almost back to normal - so that's good," kata Verstappen.

Ketika ditanya mengenai peluangnya bertahan di Formula 1 pada tahun depan jika resolusi regulasi ini tercapai, Verstappen memberikan kepastian.

"Yeah, definitely. I just want a good product in Formula 1.

And that will for sure improve the product."

Verstappen berharap perubahan ini bisa segera diimplementasikan demi meningkatkan aspek kesenangan dalam balapan. "Hopefully that will happen next year.

That will already help a lot, because I've always said it doesn't matter if I had a good car or not.

It's just the product.

And I think the product will improve like that, so naturally I think the enjoyment will go up as well."

Terkait situasi politik antarmanufaktur, Verstappen menegaskan pentingnya konfirmasi resmi atas perubahan ini. "That's why we have to wait and see until it's fully confirmed.

But that definitely needs to happen."

Selain membahas Formula 1, Verstappen juga menceritakan pengalamannya membalap di ajang Nurburgring 24 Hours akhir pekan lalu. Mobilnya gagal menang akibat kerusakan poros penggerak.

"I've had a few days to process it," kata Verstappen. Meskipun gagal finis akibat kendala mekanis, ia mengaku sangat menikmati seluruh proses dan dinamika balapan ketahanan tersebut.