Formula 1 star Max Verstappen discusses retirement from motorsports

At the top of the Formula 1 globe is Max Verstappen. He now holds a 53-point lead in the 2018 drivers' championship race and has won the last two championships.  Even his harshest critic would find it difficult to dispute that, at 25, with 40 race victories and two world titles to his credit, he is capable of accomplishing achievements comparable to those of Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher.

Verstappen has made a lot of noise this year about what will happen after Formula 1.  His deal with Red Bull runs through the conclusion of 2028. Even though it seems like a while away, Verstappen has frequently stated that he might stop doing motorsports after that. When it may seem impossible for Verstappen to consider life beyond Formula One when he is at the peak of his game, there are several warning signs the sport's top officials should take note of.

"I don't want to when I'm that age” – Max Verstappen

Verstappen stated that the demands of F1 were growing and he might not want to continue racing after his current contract in an interview with the UK's Sky Sports F1 for their coverage of the Monaco Grand Prix. "I don't want to, when I'm that age, to travel 25 races a year, and besides that, travel to the UK for simulator work, or do an appearance or a commitment here and there. it's too much at one point," he said. "At one point it's just like, I think it's enough to be away that much a year."

There are 22 races scheduled for this season, with two more that have been postponed.  In contrast, Lewis Hamilton's rookie season in 2007 featured 17 races and necessitated significantly less long-distance travel. Recent years have seen an exponential growth in F1.

Due to its popularity, there is now a greater need for races to be held in more places, with more drama and excitement. But given that 24 races could be added to future seasons, the sport runs the potential of becoming overly indulgent. Because the popularity of a sport's biggest players is frequently inversely correlated with that of the sport as a whole, Formula One always wants the best drivers to select to drive their vehicles. However, some drivers have recently abandoned the pinnacle class.