Is Max Verstappen's Nurburgring start already finalised?
Verstappen appears to be close to finalising plans for his Nurburgring race appearances this year
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Verstappen appears to be close to finalising plans for his Nurburgring race appearances this year

The new rules, Lando Norris' title defence, the George Russell-Max Verstappen dynamic and Aston Martin's unfolding nightmare set up an intriguing F1 season.

The new rules appear to favour the established works teams, even as rivals play down their pace. Max Verstappen, as ever, lurks in the background.
Carlos Sainz believes the 2026 title race will come down to Mercedes’ George Russell and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
Verstappen expects grands prix to be tricky to follow in F1’s new era
Verstappen says rising karting costs are pushing talent out of motorsports
In an exclusive interview with Autosport, the Red Bull Formula 1 team principal lifts the lid on Verstappen's behind-the-scenes leadership role within the team
McLaren is defending both titles this year after Britain's Lando Norris ended the four-year reign of Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
Max Verstappen, četverostruki svjetski prvak Formule 1, iako ima samo 28 godina, nagovijestio je da bi njegova karijera u najbržem cirkusu na svijetu

Christian Horner says Max Verstappen and his camp were "not responsible" for his exit from Red Bull in 2025.
Christian Horner has said he doesn't believe that Max Verstappen was “in any way” responsible for him being removed as Red Bull team principal. Horner was abruptly relieved of his duties after 20 years in July, halfway through the Formula 1 season. In comments featured in the upcoming series of Netflix documentary “Drive To Survive,” his most detailed remarks on his departure to date, Horner says he believed it was the decision of Red Bull company chief executive for corporate projects and ...
Liam Lawson says Max Verstappen was “really good” to him after his 2025 Red Bull demotion
Ruth Buscombe reckons that Red Bull’s Max Verstappen would come out on top against McLaren’s Oscar Piastri if the two were to race, based on an analysis of the tyre data from Formula 1’s pre-season testing in Bahrain. The afternoon session saw many teams switch focus to longer stints, as the conditions began to resemble what they’ll face during the actual Bahrain Grand Prix on April 12.
Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali has dismissed Max Verstappen's suggestion that new F1 regulations could influence the Dutch driver's future in the sport. The four-time champion has been a vocal critic of the sweeping changes to F1 regulations for 2026, calling the cars, which rely more on electrical power than before, “no fun” to drive and likening them to all-electric series Formula E “on steroids”. In comments on an episode of the “Up to Speed” podcast released Thursday, Verstappen also said the regulations wouldn't help the “longevity” of his career.
Patrick Mahomes’ NFL salary will reportedly see a sharp drop this year. According to multiple outlets, he was originally set to count $78.2 million against the salary cap, but that number has now dropped to $34.65 million. They took $54.45 million from his compensation, which will be converted into a signing bonus. This allows the […] The post Chiefs Bring Major Change to Patrick Mahomes’ 2026 Salary — Report appeared first on Reality Tea.
Max Verstappen expresses his hopes for his former engine partner Honda to overcome their early struggles with Aston Martin.

Lewis Hamilton says he finds the new Formula 1 cars this year "more fun" to drive - in contrast to the views of Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso.
The four-time world champion previously claimed the new F1 regulations are like "Formula E on steroids", revealing that he doesn't like driving the 2026 cars
Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has strongly criticized the proposed 2026 F1 car regulations, labeling them as 'anti-racing' despite the sport's claims of them being smarter, greener, and more advanced. Meanwhile, Chloe Chambers reflects on her third-place finish in the 2025 F1 Academy.

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has voiced his concerns about Formula 1's new technical regulations, calling them 'complicated' and stating it's 'a bit late' for last-minute changes ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

With the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season, the best drivers in the world, including Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Pérez, Oscar Piastri, George Russell and others, gather “Down Under” for…
Liam Lawson’s time at Red Bull didn’t last long in 2025, and it quickly became clear that he was a long way off Max Verstappen in terms of understanding the car.

Max Verstappen says the "F1" movie and Netflix’s "Drive to Survive" have noticeably boosted Formula 1’s popularity in the United States
While Verstappen says he ‘feels positive’ going into the 2026 F1 season, the Dutchman does not expect Red Bull Racing to be fighting for victory in Melbourne
Formula 1's new era of regulations could upend the series in unexpected ways when the season begins with the Australian Grand Prix next week. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, the two most successful drivers on the grid, were critical in testing of cars whose electrical hybrid systems promote unusual driving styles and make racing more strategic. Four-time champion Verstappen branded the cars “no fun” and suggested they might be a factor in considering retirement, while seven-time champ Ha...

Christian Horner says Max Verstappen and his camp were "not responsible" for his exit from Red Bull in 2025.
Franz Tost has named Oscar Piastri as one of his three favourites for the 2026 F1 title, but surprisingly, reigning champion Lando Norris isn’t on that list. Norris came back from 34 points behind to beat McLaren teammate Piastri in the race for the championship.
Christian Horner's sudden Red Bull exit will be shown in Netflix’s "Drive to Survive" season eight
Juan Pablo Montoya says Max Verstappen should take more care with his words after the Red Bull driver’s public criticism of Formula 1’s new rules during pre-season testing. Verstappen compared the new era of F1 cars to ‘Formula E on steroids’ while pushing back against the new energy management protocols.
David Coulthard believes that the complex 2026 Formula 1 regulations will be a source of frustration for instinctive champions like Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and Fernando Alonso.
F1 chief executive ‘is listening to drivers’ complaints’ He admits the rules could change if racing isn’t exciting Stefano Domenicali, the chief executive of Formula One, has issued an urgent plea for calm after the damning driver criticism of the sport’s new regulations that has emerged during pre-season testing. But the Italian conceded that F1 is prepared to intervene and enforce changes should the racing prove disappointing. There has been a clamour of discontent over how the new regulations will play out, particularly the role of energy management rather than driving flat-out. Not least from the four-time champion Max Verstappen, who dismissed the new rules as being “anti-racing” and insinuated that he might leave F1 if he no longer enjoyed driving the new cars. Continue reading...
Lando Norris has set a new fastest lap at Formula 1 Bahrain pre-season testing, while Ferrari grabbed attention with a rotating rear wing
Sebastian Vettel has revealed he and Max Verstappen have discussed teaming up for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the future

Lewis Hamilton says he finds the new Formula 1 cars this year "more fun" to drive - in contrast to the views of Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso.
From the outspoken opinion of Max Verstappen to the positive remarks from Lando Norris, here’s an overview of the F1 grid’s reaction to the 2026 cars

Ovoga vikenda počinje još jedna sezona Formule 1 u kojoj će titulu braniti McLarenov Lando Norris, a s njim će se boriti i dosadašnji prvaci Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton i Fernando Alonso.
Carlos Sainz has called for F1 to be prepared to make any changes to its 2026 regulations mid-season, but Verstappen reckons that isn't possible
Several Formula 1 drivers – including leading figures such as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen – have raised concerns about the championship’s new regulations and have not held back when speaking…
From Max Verstappen’s 2015 debut as a teenager to multiple-time world champion, his meteoric rise has redefined F1’s modern era
Tom Coronel believes that starting the 2026 F1 season behind on engine power could actually play to Max Verstappen’s strengths, arguing it might bring out his “kill factor”.

Oracle Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen claims he is definitely closer to the end of his Formula 1 career and reiterated that new rules do not slow down the moment he will leave…
Max Verstappen has raised serious doubts about his Formula 1 future after criticising the upcoming 2026 regulations.
Max Verstappen and Marc Marquez are two of the greatest competitors in their own respective forms of motorsport, and while F1 is often incomparable to MotoGP, there are some similarities between the s

Christian Horner says Max Verstappen and his camp were "not responsible" for his exit from Red Bull in 2025.
Christian Horner left Red Bull last year after 20 years with the company
Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen stated he will not follow his father Jos into competitive rallying after his F1 career.

Lando Norris second fastest; Max Verstappen third Aston Martin completed just six laps after problems Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took the bragging rights with the quickest time at the final Formula One pre-season test before the season proper begins in Australia in just two weeks, while Aston Martin endured a horror show. At the end of the final day of the third test some of the cars were let off the leash to put in some runs on soft tyres with lower fuel loads and Leclerc looked very much at home as he hurled his Ferrari around the circuit in Bahrain. He set a time of 1min 31.992sec, eight-tenths clear of the second-placed McLaren of Lando Norris and a second up on Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Mercedes’s George Russell. Continue reading...
Will Buxton shared a touching story about Max Verstappen’s kindness off track, recalling how the Red Bull driver made an unnecessary but meaningful gesture that his late father never forgot.
Max Verstappen has addressed discussions about his potential Formula 1 retirement, stating he will continue to push under the 2026 rules despite preferring different regulations, while also acknowledging external priorities.
Behind-the-scenes footage from the 2026 F1 grid photo shoot amuses fans, while reports emerge about Red Bull shutting down Max Verstappen rumors and Ferrari's struggles with their new power unit during Bahrain testing.
Max Verstappen claims he warned about the flaws in F1's new 2026 regulations three years ago, but his concerns were not addressed by the FIA or other teams.
Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies states there are 'zero concerns' about Max Verstappen departing Formula 1, even suggesting the Dutchman could master the new rules.
Isack Hadjar has been observed using a high-rev energy trick, similar to Max Verstappen's, during pre-season testing in Bahrain, as Red Bull Racing shows early strength for the 2026 season.