Max verstappen

The switch allows the Dutchman to feature in a valuable preparatory race without clashing with his Formula 1 commitments—a change he warmly welcomes having feared he would miss out. Verstappen is enthusiastic about the organisers’ flexibility and is eager to face the challenge of the legendary Nordschleife. His participation had been uncertain due to a jam-packed […]

George Russell gave his take on the recent statements Lando Norris and Max Verstappen gave regarding the 2026 Formula 1cars. While Verstappen slammed the new F1 cars for being like Formula E on steroids, Norris insisted he is enjoying the challenge, saying the Dutchman can retire if he likes while insisting F1 drivers should not complain about how much money

Max Verstappen has cast fresh doubt over his F1 future after getting his first experience with the new-for-2026 challengers. The cars this year have undergone significant change, both in the aerodynamic and power unit departments. The electrical output of the cars is now equal to the combustion engine, creating a fresh challenge for the drivers

Max Verstappen set the pace during the opening session at pre-season testing in Bahrain, the four-time World Champion topping the timesheets on Wednesday morning. Off the back of the Barcelona Shakedown, the teams and drivers have returned to action for the first of two three-day tests held at the Bahrain International Circuit – with all

Today, the new three-part documentary series ‘Max Verstappen – New Ground’ premieres on Viaplay. The series follows the four-time Formula 1 world champion as he sets up his own racing team. The Dutchman also goes all out to transform sim racer Chris Lulham into a professional racing driver. Max Verstappen said: “Viaplay and I have

Max Verstappen’s initial thoughts on Red Bull’s RB22 for the 2026 F1 season have been revealed by someone very close to the four-time world champion. Nelson Piquet Jr. has offered a rare glimpse into Red Bull‘s pre-season testing preparations, revealing that Max Verstappen was pleasantly “surprised” by the RB22’s early development. Former F1 driver Nelson Piquet Jr., the brother

Former F1 driver Riccardo Patrese has backed Max Verstappen to master the “complicated” new power unit regulations. F1’s new regulations for the upcoming season have been touted as the biggest in the championship’s history, with much of the technology having been overhauled. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has noted a key area his team must improve before the

The 2026 Formula 1 regulations will present a new challenge to the drivers, who will have to adapt and approach racing in a different way than they have become used to. In 2026, and aside from new chassis rules, F1 enters a new era in terms of power units, which will remain V6 turbo-hybrids but without the

Herbert pointed to what he saw as a critical moment, that being the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, to support his theory, as Verstappen resisted any temptation to deploy hold-up tactics in what was a title-deciding race. Verstappen still has his moments, so says Herbert, who highlighted Verstappen’s incident with George Russell in Barcelona, though he sees

The timing of the announcement of Lewis Hamiltonchanging his Ferrari race engineer has been questioned by Karun Chandhok. On January 16th, it was announced that Riccardo Adami was to be moved off engineering Hamilton to head up Ferrari’s young driver and historic testing programmes after he and Hamilton had failed to gel.  Max Verstappen instructor issues apology after forcing Nurburgring