Verstappen says forcing himself to ‘give it 100%’ feels unhealthy
Max Verstappen says he is trying to talk himself into full commitment this season, but admits the effort feels “not very healthy” as his enjoyment of Formula 1 fades.
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Max Verstappen says he is trying to talk himself into full commitment this season, but admits the effort feels “not very healthy” as his enjoyment of Formula 1 fades.
Mercedes has dominated the opening rounds of the 2026 F1 season. George Russell says other teams are looking to hold them back, after engine and front-wing questions put the Silver Arrows under the microscope.
After 11 years and four championship crowns in Formula E, DS Automobiles is leaving the electric series to join SailGP. The decision aims to transfer racing tech and premium image from racetracks to high-speed foiling catamarans.
Formula E chief Jeff Dodds says the series remains in regular contact with Chinese EV giant BYD, even as reports suggest the company is weighing an entry into Formula 1.
Jonathan Wheatley leaves Audi with immediate effect and Mattia Binotto absorbs his duties as the squad pushes to be a title contender by 2030. Rumors point Wheatley toward Aston Martin.
Helmut Marko says he shut down Max Verstappen's plans to demo a Formula 1 car at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, citing safety concerns. Verstappen will instead race a Mercedes GT3 in NLS2.
Max Verstappen says Red Bull's early-season struggles are not the result of last year's RB21 upgrades. He points to past seasons and admits the team simply needs to improve as it adapts to a new power unit.
Felipe Massa praises Fernando Alonso as the toughest rival of his career, but warns that the problem now is the car, not the driver. He thinks Alonso should not be stuck fighting at the back and hopes the Spaniard is still enjoying racing.
Eight months after his exit from Red Bull, Christian Horner is once again linked to Ferrari. Fans are divided over whether the former Red Bull boss would suit the Scuderia, with a recent poll showing mixed opinions.
Ferrari fitted the rotating 'Macarena' rear wing in Shanghai practice but removed it for Sprint qualifying. Lewis Hamilton said he did not know why the team reverted to the conventional wing, noting the device was rushed to the event and may have been premature.
George Russell dominated qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint, putting Mercedes 1-2 on the grid while Verstappen struggled and the fate of the Bahrain and Saudi rounds hangs in the balance.
Max says he’s not leaving F1, but the new engines are killing his vibe. He’s talking with the FIA and filling the fun gap with Nordschleife and other races.