If Formula 1 doesn’t do something to refine these regulations, the 2026 season could be Max Verstappen’s last appearance in the sport.
Although the 28-year-old has long insisted he doesn’t plan to spend his entire racing career in F1, the end seems even closer after his comments Sunday in Japan, where he questioned whether returning in 2027 was worthwhile.
But Verstappen’s retirement may ultimately not be his decision alone, as it seems the governing bodies above him will help him choose.
When discussing whether the FIA and F1 changing the regulations could impact his future, the four-time world champion replied, “They know what to do.”
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