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Max Verstappen Says Front-Wheel Drive Is the ‘Worst Thing Ever.’ He Has a Point.

created: Aug. 8, 2025, noon | updated: Aug. 13, 2025, 6:26 p.m.

Many who have watched the video are talking about Verstappen’s comment mid-way through, claiming front-wheel drive is “boring,” “anti-driving,” and “the worst thing ever.” But why? Most road vehicles are available in three different configurations: all-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, and front-wheel drive. Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) pulls you through a corner, Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) pushes you through a corner, and all-wheel drive provides a combination of the two. Verstappen is absolutely right about driving front-wheel drive cars on a track—they’re not actually all that rewarding to drive fast. There is a common misconception that it’s impossible for front-wheel drive cars to oversteer, which is simply not true.

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