Is Max Verstappen바카라�s Dominance Bad For F1? Here's What Red Bull's Christian Horner Said

Christian Horner has knocked back criticism that Max Verstappen바카라�s stranglehold on Formula One is 바카라�boring바카라� by describing his star driver바카라�s unstoppable form as a 바카라�golden moment바카라�. (More Motorsport News)

Verstappen claimed his fourth win from the five rounds so far this season with a commanding drive at Sunday바카라�s Chinese Grand Prix to establish a 25-point championship lead.

The Dutch driver has failed to triumph at only two of the last 23 races staged in the sport, and he is the overwhelming favourite to secure a fourth world crown in as many seasons.

Speaking prior to Sunday바카라�s race, Lando Norris, who finished runner-up to Verstappen in Shanghai, admitted that seeing the 바카라�same driver win without a fight is boring바카라�, and a 바카라�turn-off바카라� for fans.

But addressing claims that Verstappen바카라�s dominance is damaging the sport, Red Bull team principal Horner said: 바카라�You have to appreciate success. Max is a special talent and this is a golden moment for him.

바카라�As we have seen with every single driver in the past, it doesn바카라�t last forever. It is about enjoying the moment and being in the moment and there are no guarantees we can give him a car like this for the next five years.

바카라�Max is just a metronome. The pace he showed last year, he has continued that through.

바카라�And since the last Chinese Grand Prix in 2019, he has won 50 per cent of all the races. He has won 21 out of the last 23 races. He is in fantastic form, at one with the car and the team and enjoying his racing.바카라�

Verstappen also won the first sprint round of the season in Shanghai.

The dash to the chequered flag took place before qualifying for Sunday바카라�s main event in a rejig this year.

Verstappen, 26, has often criticised the format, and although he agreed the new schedule is better than in previous years, he urged F1 bosses not to increase the number of sprints 바카라� which is set at six this season.

바카라�The sprint format was more straightforward that it has been but let바카라�s not overdo it,바카라� said the triple world champion.

바카라�We are already doing 24 races in a season and six of these sprint events, too. I guess it sells better and the television audience numbers increase, but it also increases the pressure on the mechanics to ensure everything is tip-top.

바카라�So, we have to deal with it, but let바카라�s not now think that we need 12 of these (sprints) because it will take its toll on people in the sport.바카라�