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Max Verstappen eliminated early in Japanese GP qualifying amid car woes
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Max Verstappen was knocked out in Q2 during qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, securing only 11th place on the grid, while teammate Isack Hadjar starts eighth. The Red Bull driver described his RB22 as completely undriveable and voiced growing discontent with Formula 1's 2026 regulations, hinting at major life decisions. Jos Verstappen criticized the new era for prioritizing chaos over racing.
Red Bull's Formula 1 team encountered significant balance issues during Friday practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, leaving drivers Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar well off the pace. Team principal Laurent Mekies described the squad as 'very far' from the frontrunners, citing fundamental problems with the RB22 car. Verstappen warned there is 'no easy fix' for the woes.
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Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer believes discussions between Max Verstappen and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff are inevitable amid Red Bull's early-season struggles. Palmer shared this view on the F1 Nation podcast, citing Mercedes' strong start to the 2026 season.
Max Verstappen has reiterated his concerns about Formula 1's 2026 technical regulations during pre-season testing in Bahrain, describing them as resembling 'Formula E on steroids.' He claims to have raised similar issues in 2023 without response from the FIA or teams. Red Bull's team principal Laurent Mekies expresses no worries about Verstappen leaving the sport.
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Isack Hadjar has described Red Bull's performance during the first 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain as better than expected. The French driver highlighted the team's new power unit as reliable and powerful. He completed 87 laps on the second day despite an early issue with the car.
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has stated he has no interest in returning to the sport in a management capacity once he retires as a driver. The 28-year-old Red Bull racer, contracted until 2028, emphasized his focus on winning and potential shifts to other racing categories like endurance. He expressed passion for bridging simulator racing to real-world competition.
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Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has indicated a desire to return to Formula 1, stating he has unfinished business in the sport. Speaking at the European Motor Show in Dublin, he emphasized he would only rejoin for a competitive project with an equity stake. Rumors link him particularly to a potential shareholding in Alpine.
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