Norris understands if F1 fans lose interest with Verstappen's dominance

Lando Norris fears Formula 1 fans will increasingly lose interest due to Max Verstappen's and Red Bull Racing's dominance. According to Norris, Verstappen's dominance is greater than ever in the sport's history.

Verstappen took his fifth pole position in as many qualifying sessions this season on Saturday. The Dutchman has also already won three of the four races held and also picked up the sprint race win in China. The fact that Verstappen wins so much and how easily he achieves it is a problem for the sport, according to his close friend.

Norris reacts to Verstappen's dominance

"Of course," Norris replied when asked if fans will start to lose interest. "If you see the same driver winning every single time without a fight then of course it does start to become boring and that is obvious. It is frustrating for people watching but that is the sport. It has always been like this. Now, we are seeing more dominance than ever so it is never going to be the best to watch and the only exciting races have been the ones that Max is not in."

"As a field, from first to last, it is almost the closest it has ever been. But you have just got one of the best drivers ever in Formula One in one of the most dominant cars and it is a combination that is deadly."

According to Norris, the solution is not easy either. Red Bull is simply doing better than the rest, and so it is up to the rest to close that gap. The most important part seems to be the sporting regulations. Norris offered a suggestion: "We need to make it more simple by opening up or closing the regulations."