Canadian Grand Prix 2026: Max Verstappen Says Engine Rule Changes for 2027 'Very Positive'
The FIA and engine manufacturers have agreed in principle to a 60-40 power split for 2027, a move Verstappen says could keep him in F1.
- On Thursday, four-times world champion Max Verstappen said agreed engine regulation changes for 2027 have boosted the likelihood of him continuing in Formula One, ending months of uncertainty over his future.
- The FIA and engine manufacturers agreed in principle to shift from the unpopular 50-50 split to a 60-40 balance favoring internal combustion, aiming to improve racing by increasing fuel flow and reducing electrical power.
- Mercedes driver George Russell agreed the changes are positive, noting current engines lose speed on straights during recharge mode; World champion Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri welcomed the direction as progress.
- The proposal brings significant engineering challenges regarding engine design and fuel-tank size; officials must formally ratify the agreement following further talks in Montreal this weekend.
- Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve this weekend, Verstappen remained optimistic about the sport's direction, though he stopped short of guaranteeing his grid participation next year.
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Max Verstappen gives update on future in F1 ahead of Canadian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen has given an update on his future in Formula One ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.The Dutchman has been questioning whether to leave the sport following its new rules at the start of the season.The four-time world champion has been a fierce critic of the new rules, which feature a 50-50 split between electric and internal-combustion-engine power.But the Red Bull driver has hinted that the proposed changes to engine regulation are …
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MONTREAL, May 21 (Reuters) - Four-times world champion Max Verstappen said on Thursday that agreed changes to Formula One's engine regulations for 2027 have boosted the likelihood of him continuing in the sport, after months of uncertainty over his future.
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MONTREAL, May 21 - Four-times world champion Max Verstappen said on Thursday that agreed changes to Formula One's engine regulations for 2027 have boosted the likelihood of him continuing in the sport, after months of uncertainty over his future. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen shared a bit more about his future in the pinnacle of motorsport. No firm promises, but rest assured that his F1 career is far from over. "If the product improves, the enjoyment will increase again as well."
Formula 1 stakeholders plan to hold a series of discussions on the proposed changes for the 2027 power units during this weekend of the Canadian Grand Prix, as manufacturers still do not agree on how to implement them The new regulation on power units is a subject of constant debate, as it has introduced many undesirable side effects in this 2026. The distribution almost 50:50 between the V6 turbo engine and the powerful MGU-K has added even mor…
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