Verstappen says growing F1 crowds make a quick chat difficult

“A zoo” is how Max Verstappen describes the increasingly busy world around Formula 1. He says it is often no longer possible to stop for a brief chat, and that he mostly moves between his room, the garage and the pit lane.

Guests in hospitality areas often want something from him, Verstappen said. He added that they mean well, but he needs time to rest without being approached constantly.

He knows, he said, that success brings more attention: the more he achieves, the more people want from him. Verstappen also called that attention a good sign.