Martin Brundle has fans in agreement after explaining what makes racing ‘entertaining and thrilling’ that F1 is now failing to do

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The 2025 Formula 1 season has produced some thrilling storylines as Max Verstappen attempts to become only the second driver in the sport’s history to win five consecutive titles.

The drivers’ championship isn’t as close as Max Verstappen would like it to be, as McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris currently sit above him in the standings after the first six race weekends.

It’s the final year of the current sporting regulations, meaning the cars have converged to the point where qualifying is typically decided by a few hundredths of a second.

However, this has drawn some criticism, with Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur accusing Formula 1 of becoming a qualifying championship this year.

Verstappen was penalised in Saudi Arabia for cutting the corner on the first lap to take the lead from Piastri, but without that manoeuvre, the Australian would have driven into the distance to take victory.

The Japanese Grand Prix saw only two drivers swap positions in the top 10, leading to concerns about how cars overtake this season.

Martin Brundle has now taken to social media to describe the state of racing across several series and many fans agree about what makes the action so exciting, that F1 is currently missing out on.

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Martin Brundle has F1 fans in agreement about what makes racing so exciting

Brundle took to X after a weekend of action away from Formula 1 and said, “Remembering the crazy 20mph Lego car race in Miami last weekend when the F1 drivers never stopped laughing, and watching the BTCC/Caterham/Mini races at Brands Hatch today, reminds that it’s close racing which is entertaining and thrilling, not simply fast racing.

“I bet Max V hasn’t stopped grinning since driving a Ferrari GT3 at the Nordschleife yesterday either.

“MotoGP and Superbikes are another level too. It’s a great time to be a motorsport fan.”

Verstappen has reportedly hatched a secret plan to race outside of F1 and his recent test under the pseudonym Franz Hermann highlights his desire to test himself elsewhere.

It’s not the first time he’s been spotted in a GT3 car, as last year Verstappen stunned onlookers with his race pace in another private test.

Red Bull aren’t in the strongest position this season, and there are question marks over Ford’s power unit for the 2026 season which put the team’s position near the top of the sport in jeopardy.

If that’s the case, Verstappen could take an F1 sabbatical and try his hand at racing elsewhere.

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F1 fans agree with Martin Brundle over ‘entertaining and thrilling’ claim

Brundle’s statement created a lot of reaction, with the majority of fans sharing his sentiment.

One reply read, “This is why we should make F1 cars that can follow each other closely and not worry about being 7.5739 km/h faster than the previous year. No one can discern speed difference on TV year on year.”

Another fan stated, “Absolutely! … and don’t forget the BMW hypercar on the grass along the Kemmel Straight (150mph?) – five cars wide after Eau Rouge! Close racing is an absolute must… F1 regulators should take note.”

A suggestion for how to improve F1 was made by another commenter, “I would take cars that are 10-15 seconds a lap slower for more close racing and multiple winners throughout the season.”

Another reply explained, “The key ingredient is not loads of overtaking (certainly not artificial, DRS-induced overtaking). Imola 05 is one of the greatest races of this century and isn’t memorable for a single overtake. The only ingredient you need is not knowing who is going to win.”

F1’s current cars left one fan frustrated and they shared, “Makes it all the more of a shame that F1 has racing rules that kill close racing. The gaps in quali are the lowest I can remember but on-track racing is awful because of this continued acceptance by the stewards that it’s ok in some cases to run other cars off-track.”

While Brundle’s comment on Verstappen’s feelings after his test left another commenter to suggest, “This is why I can see Max leaving the F1 circus behind. He has money and is a racer first. He needs F1 less than F1 needs him.”

It seems far-fetched to suggest that Verstappen could leave Formula 1, but the new set of regulations arriving next year and how they impact the action could end up making his mind up for him.