Verstappen slams new cars as 'Formula E on steroids'

The Dutchman ran his Red Bull for 136 laps on Wednesday, clocking the second quickest time of the day, before watching new teammate Isack Hadjar take to the track on Thursday. But speaking at his first press conference of the year, Verstappen was underwhelmed by this year's rule changes which have led to a complete overhaul of chassis and engines for every team, with a bigger focus on energy management. "To drive (they are) not a lot of fun, to be honest," he said. "I would say the right word is management.