'Not mentally doable to stay like this' - Verstappen renews quit threat

BBC Sport Saturday 23 May 2026, 22:48 UTC 1 min read

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Max Verstappen has renewed his threat to leave Formula 1 if proposed changes to the engine regulations are not implemented. He stated that it is "not mentally doable to stay like this" if the changes are blocked.

Max Verstappen threatens to quit Formula 1 at the end of this season if planned changes to the engine regulations are blocked.

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