Search: verstappen | Formula Live Pulse

March 31, 2026

Pierre Gasly says Alpine’s 2026 car is the best of his career so far

Pierre Gasly calls Alpine’s 2026 Formula 1 car the best of his career after beating Max Verstappen to seventh at the Japanese Grand Prix and scoring points in all three races so far.

March 31, 2026

Christijan Albers urges FIA to do "everything" to prevent Max Verstappen retirement

Christijan Albers says FIA officials will do everything possible to stop Max Verstappen from retiring, as concerns grow over the Dutch champion’s future in Formula 1.

March 31, 2026

Max Verstappen returns to Nordschleife for private Mercedes-AMG GT3 test

Max Verstappen returns to the Nordschleife for a private Mercedes-AMG GT3 test after a difficult Japanese Grand Prix weekend and renewed speculation about his F1 future.

March 31, 2026

Isack Hadjar to lead Red Bull’s Suzuka Pirelli tyre test programme

Isack Hadjar will drive solo for Red Bull in the Suzuka Pirelli tyre test, with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda not taking part. Racing Bulls is expected to field Lawson and Lindblad.

March 30, 2026

Stefano Domenicali to have dinner with Max Verstappen amid growing frustration over F1 rules

Stefano Domenicali is set to meet Max Verstappen as frustration over F1’s new rules fuels speculation about a potential 2026 retirement. Christijan Albers shares key insights.

March 30, 2026

Red Bull's senior mechanic Ole Schack resigned amid growing instability

Red Bull senior mechanic Ole Schack has reportedly resigned amid growing internal change, as staff departures and a difficult 2026 start intensify scrutiny on the team and Max Verstappen’s future.

March 29, 2026

Verstappen vs. The Press: why Suzuka media ban is a bad for F1 transparency

Analysis of the escalating tension between Max Verstappen and the F1 media corps. We examine the fallout of the Giles Richards ban at the 2026 Japanese GP and the FIA's call for dialogue.

March 29, 2026

Is Max Verstappen’s really retiring at the end of 2026?

Max Verstappen questions his Formula 1 future after criticising the 2026 regulations and Red Bull’s struggles, raising the possibility of retirement or a shock move.

March 29, 2026

Norris and Verstappen criticise "yo-yo" battery effect after frustrating Suzuka race

Lando Norris and Max Verstappen criticise the ‘yo-yo’ battery effect at Suzuka, arguing that energy deployment rules undermine overtaking and leave drivers without enough control.

March 28, 2026

Max Verstappen left "beyond frustrated" after his Q2 exit at Suzuka

Max Verstappen says his Red Bull was "completely undriveable" after a shock Q2 exit in Japanese GP qualifying, leaving him 11th on the Suzuka grid.

March 28, 2026

Red Bull to “clear the air” before Miami over Verstappen’s journalist incident

Max Verstappen explains why he dismissed a journalist at the Japanese Grand Prix, as Red Bull works to resolve the press conference controversy ahead of Miami.

March 28, 2026

Full starting grid for the 2026 F1 Japanese Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli leads a Mercedes front-row lockout for the 2026 F1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, as Max Verstappen suffers a shock Q2 exit.