Sergio Perez says Formula One has become ‘incredibly boring’ after Lewis Hamilton wins six out of eight races
Mercedes have won all of the eight races of this season so far and are already 140 clear in the constructor standings
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Sergio Perez admitted Formula One has become “incredibly boring” after Mercedes’ imposing dominance over the field has seen many races deprived of entertainment.
Lewis Hamilton has won six out of the first eight races of the season, while the other two were won by his teammate Valtteri Bottas. Mercedes are already 140 points clear in the constructor standings, while Hamilton is 36 clear of Bottas and 76 clear of third-placed Sebastian Vettel.
“I wouldn’t say the sport is in crisis but it’s definitely losing interest from a lot of people,” Perez said.
“You do have some races that are incredibly boring at the top of the field. But when you look at the midfield, like in the last race [in France], it wasn’t decided until the last lap so the problem is more with the top teams.
“The difference that there is, the whole pack has to be a lot closer together, give equal opportunity to everyone and give more people the chance of winning.
“To do that you have to make the rules a bit more complex and have less gaps between the teams. That’s the best way to create interesting races.”
Perez’s comments come off the back of Hamilton’s victory at the French Grand Prix which was deplored as one of the dullest front-field races in the sport’s history.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments