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Verstappen again questions his F1 future and says this season could be his last
Max Verstappen struggles with new Formula 1 regulations and questions his future after finishing eighth at Suzuka, considering retirement despite being a four-time world champion.
- On Sunday, four-time world champion Max Verstappen finished eighth at the Japanese Grand Prix, openly questioning his future in Formula 1 after struggling with recent regulation changes.
- New engines featuring a 50-50 split between electrical power and fuel combustion have hindered the 28-year-old driver; Verstappen says the current formula 'doesn't feel natural to a racing driver.'
- With 71 career race wins, Verstappen trails only Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher all time; the Red Bull driver failed to emerge from the second qualifying stage on Saturday at the Suzuka Circuit.
- Following the cancellation of races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the war in Iran, Formula 1 enters a one-month pause before resuming May 3 in Miami.
- Verstappen told the BBC he is 'privately very happy,' weighing whether it is worth continuing to race or spending more time with family; he admitted he is trying 'very hard' to enjoy the sport.
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Max Verstappen (Red Bull) again questioned his continuation in Formula 1 after the Japan Grand Prix 2026, where he finished in the eighth position in the Suzuka circuit. After a Japanese GP dominated by the young Italian Andrea Kimi Antonelli, the four-time world champion acknowledged that he reflected on his future in the category. In statements to the BBC, Verstappen explained that the requirement of the F1 calendar and his current level of tr…
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Verstappen again questions his F1 future and says this season could be his last
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has not ruled out retiring at the end of the Formula 1 season, saying he is trying “very hard” to enjoy racing under the new changes.
The four-time world champion Max Verstappen has not ruled out retiring at the end of the Formula 1 season, claiming that he is trying “very eagerly” to enjoy racing under the new changes.
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