Four-time Drivers’ Champion Max Verstappen is considering stepping away from Formula 1.
Verstappen’s frustrations stem from the new set of technical regulations implemented ahead of the 2026 F1 season, which emphasize battery power and energy harvesting. The new power units require a change in approach from the drivers, including harvesting energy in high-speed corners during qualifying sessions. Verstappen’s discontent with the regulations has popped up several times this season — including referring to the current state of racing to Mario Kart — and that frustration seemed near a breaking point following an eighth-place finish in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix.
“That’s what I’m saying, I’m thinking about everything inside this paddock,” said
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