**Max Verstappen Advised to Quit Complaining Over Las Vegas GP Schedule**

Max Verstappen has been urged by former F1 driver Giedo van der Garde to cease his complaints about the scheduling of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. This comes as the F1 2024 season resumes after a significant three-week hiatus following Verstappen's triumphant win in Brazil.

As the F1 calendar continues with the Las Vegas GP, the first event in a triple-header that will finish the season, Verstappen’s recent grievances have centered on the packed schedule leading up to the final races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. He highlighted the challenges posed by the long flight to Qatar, which includes an 11-hour time difference, as detrimental to drivers' health and overall performance at the tail end of a grueling season.

"The issue for me is the time difference between Vegas and Qatar," Verstappen stated in an interview with Motorsport-Total.com. "Triple-headers should be better coordinated in terms of proximity. This makes more sense for the drivers' health, as fatigue and susceptibility to illness are heightened with such schedules."

Despite Verstappen's concerns, van der Garde, who previously competed for Caterham F1, has not shown much sympathy. He remarked on De Race Show, "It doesn’t matter. If you're a World Champion, you’ll sleep for 18 hours on the plane. Complaining about this is unnecessary. Racing in Las Vegas is a unique privilege. The real challenge lies with the mechanics, who will be extremely fatigued by the final weekend."

Verstappen currently leads the Drivers' Championship by 62 points over Lando Norris as the season progresses into the Las Vegas GP. If he maintains a lead of 60 points or more after the race, he will be crowned a four-time World Champion. Although Verstappen is in a promising position to achieve this feat, he remains cautious.

Speaking to the media, Verstappen expressed his uncertainty, saying, "At the moment, it’s hard to be certain because we lacked pace in the dry races recently. Our victory in Brazil was in the rain, so it doesn’t mean all issues are resolved. I’m optimistic but realistic—we’re still not the fastest. I hope we can be competitive here."

Thus, the debates and challenges of the intense F1 schedule continue as the season approaches its thrilling conclusion.