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Max Verstappen is closer than ever to quitting F1 - what we know
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Max Verstappen is closer than ever to quitting F1 - what we know
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Mar 30, 20268:08287.2K views
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Max Verstappen is closer than ever to walking away from F1 and says the next few weeks and months will decide his immediate future.
The prospect of Verstappen quitting F1, or at least pausing his grand prix racing career, has grown since the introduction of new rules in 2026 that Verstappen has publicly loathed.
But that stepped up a notch as Verstappen admitted he has a choice to make about staying in F1 several times during the Japanese Grand Prix weekend, which marked a sudden shift from subtle suggestions to much more overt remarks.
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00:00 Verstapen exit closer than ever
01:53 The timeline for a decision
03:29 New rules needed to keep him?
05:53 When, not if, he leaves early
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