Alexander Tassev 🇧🇬 (F1NewsBulgaria)

@SCUDERIAFEMBOY Max retiring at the end of this season.

according to erik van haren GP will leave red bull racing and go to mclaren in 2028 :(

All right, buddy, let’s get the chronology right 2023 - Max is already warned about the planned 2026 rules after seeing early simulator work. He says he doesn’t like the direction, especially the heavy reliance on battery power and energy management. 2023–2025 – almost nobody else pushes back, F1 and the FIA publicly sell 2026 as greener and more electric. Most drivers and media speak about it in neutral or positive terms. Bahrain test 2026 – first big public rant by Max. He says the cars are “not fun” to drive, calls it more like “Formula E on steroids,” and argues that F1 should get rid of battery power. He attacks the 50/50 split and says the increased electrical dependence is anti‑racing because it turns the sport into energy management instead of pure driving. Hamilton says he needs a college degree to understand the tech part of it. Australia 2026 – opening race under new regs. Mercedes are fastest, Ferrari are fast, Red Bull and McLaren are in trouble. From free practice onward, Max is complaining that racing is completely dominated by battery deployment and harvesting windows. Around this phase (Australia/China), he drops the “Mario Kart” line, saying it’s not real racing anymore, just boosting past each other and then getting re‑passed when the battery is empty. He says that if someone likes this, they don’t understand what racing is. Max and Oscar crash heavily during quali and recon lap. George is happy. Lando finds it “funny” and “ragebaits” says Max is only moaning because he’s slow and if he wants to leave he should. Drivers of top cars react very differently. Hamilton praises the new era’s wheel‑to‑wheel action and calls some of the races among the best racing he has seen. Lando initially pushes back at Max’s negativity and basically says that if Max doesn’t like it, he can leave F1 because everyone else is enjoying the cars. Team bosses (Toto Wolff) and a lot of media frame Max’s criticism as frustration because Red Bull are uncompetitive. China 2026 – contrast hardens By China, Max doubles down and repeats that the racing is like Mario Kart: you hit the boost, pass, then get re‑passed when you’re out of energy. He calls it a joke and says this isn’t proper F1. Hamilton says it’s the best racing he’s ever done. The narrative in coverage becomes: Max hates it, Ham, Lando and George love it. Charles isn’t entirely happy. Lando, who originally defended the new regs and mocked Max’s stance, contradicts himself, admitting he’d said some things just to see the reaction. Alonso calls it the “battery world championship” Charles hates what qualifying has become Japanese GP 2026 – Ham vs Lando exposes the flaw their fight makes the energy‑management issue impossible to ignore. Their duel shows how much their w2w battle depends on hybrid deployment and harvesting, not just on racecraft, braking and throttle. Ollie has a massive crash. Analysis after the race focuses on how the energy rules can effectively “force” a driver into certain moves or prevent them from doing what they strategically want, because the hybrid system’s behaviour and the regulations dictate when you can push or must recharge. Lando says “it doesn’t matter what we say” He publicly becomes much more sceptical. Carlos and Charles publicly show their disdain. Lando’s comments line up very closely with the same issues Max has been screaming about since Bahrain: the battery, deployment rules, and energy windows overriding driver choice. Media tone shift after Norris’s statement, a lot of Brit‑leaning analysis suddenly take the battery‑over‑driver issue far more seriously. The same core criticisms that the hybrid rules are forcing artificial moves and constraining racecraft are now being discussed in detail, even though Max had been saying almost exactly this since 2023 and then relentlessly from the first 2026 test and the opening races. Max should learn English so Brundle can understand.

1972 ➡️2026 Apollo 17 ➡️ Artemis II

@autosport With these fake overtakes and that rocketship he is driving, this is not that impressive, the fact he lost 18 places is not speaking good for him.

Kimi Antonelli has lost a combined 18 places during the first lap of the opening three races of the season and STILL tops the F1 World Championship 😳

@Motorsport Dangerous and fake. Big mistake.

Are the new F1 regulations way too dangerous?

@RBRHub But Mercedes and Lewis enjoy this. 🤣

Oliver Bearman Some of those corners which were balls to the wall before are not the case anymore. Alex Albon I think what I'm feeling so far this year is that there isn't really any high speed anymore. Because you're arriving so slowly, basically everything is a medium speed corner now. Charles Leclerc I honestly can’t stand qualifying, it’s a fking joke! I go faster in corners, throttle earlier, for fk’s sake, i'm losing everything in the straight Lando Norris It hurts your soul seeing your speed dropping so much. 56 kph down the straight. Fernando Alonso Maybe 50% of the team members can drive in Suzuka now I think. High-speed corners now are the charging station for the car. So driver skill is not really needed anymore. You just need to back off the throttle or turn down the battery and you charge the thing. Checo Pérez I think we need bigger changes because it's a shame, you know, you, you come here and Suzuka is the best circuit in the world and it hasn't been that enjoyable, you know, because we are recharging a lot through sector one and stuff. So I really hope that in the coming races we are able to figure out something better for qualifying, you know, because at the moment we are too energy dependent and hopefully we can, we can find some good changes.

@autosport Red Bull should stick to try to fix their slow car!!!

@wearetherace But stupid british fans of George and Lewis willl say this is only from Max because Red Bull is slow. What a buch of idiots are there.

😩 "Hurts your soul" ❌ Challenge has "gone" 🚓 "Handcuffed" drivers The 2026 #F1 regulations have not proved popular with drivers at Suzuka, lamenting the impact of harvesting and deployment on one of the championship's most-loved tracks: the-race.com/formula-1/suzu…

Max leaving F1 this year, mark my words.

@SCUDERIAFEMBOY Max will leave F1 at the end of the season.

max: “i’m no longer disappointed with what is happening. i think we can fix things in the upcoming weeks. how i feel about all this, you guys already know that. i don't have to mention that anymore. i have a lot of things to figure out for myself.” when asked what he has to figure out, he answered: “life.” 😭 [gpblog]

@BNE094 Man couldn’t drive whole pack of a cars for 5 years and loves the shit cars. Not in the greatest ever list for me anymore. Shame for him, what a shit looser.

This is why despite all his accolades, people see Verstappen as a leader in this sport and even motorsport in general.

@bitcoinjack @F1 Yes, but Lewis, George and Mercedes fans will say “go watch different sport” 🖕🏻 for them all

Left: Webber, Suzuka, 2013 Right: Verstappen, Suzuka, 2026 Same straight, find the differences Watch where the speed starts to disappear because the battery is empty and the superclipping starts They killed the element of @F1 that made it attractive: full throttle, last one who blinks, attacking corners on the limits of what these cars could handle Excellence in driving was rewarded Now excellence in battery technology is rewarded and great drivers no longer make the difference. Also why Russel isn’t miles ahead of Kimi, why Hamilton is on par with Charles and Hadjar is the closest teammate to Verstappen since Ricciardo. The ICE is now just a glorified generator, energy is taken away from the straight into cornering speed and stored in the battery to increase acceleration out of corners, which, like Alonso said, the kitchen chefs could drive just as easily.

@Motorsport Pls do not compare with F1, pinnacle of motorsport. 😘😘😘

IMSA's main radio announcer called out those criticizing F1's new regulations. 👀

🚨How is Maguire’s foul given but NOTHING on Amad?? Same situation, completely different decisions — absolute joke. We’ve been robbed here. @FA_PGMOL — This is a JOKE!! #MUFC x.com/UnitedVids07/s…

Bruno Fernandes, you are insane.

@amrf1insights No one can save Aston Martin, especially Wheatley

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 🔥 According to AutoRacer, Jonathan Wheatley is inclined to accept Aston Martin's offer, although the agreement has not yet been formalized. 🔄 Although the german manager boasts an excellent relationship with Binotto, for personal reasons, he would be happy to return to England. ✅️ All indications point to a positive outcome, with a move from Audi Formula 1 Team to the Silverstone outfit appearing highly likely. ⏱️ The terms of his "gardening leave" remain to be finalized, with Aston Martin reportedly pushing to have him as soon as possible . 📰 @SmilexTech via @Auto_Racer_it

🚨Zlatan Ibrahimović on English Premier League teams getting bullied in the UEFA Champions League: “They spent more time mocking Manchester United for not qualifying for the Champions League than focusing on winning it. That’s why they fail. There’s a rule: never mock Manchester United… they never learn (laughs).”

@MotorsportiveHQ Boy saw he has a chance for a few podiums and changed his opinion 🤣🤣🤣

🚨 LECLERC BUCKS THE TREND! Charles Leclerc DEFENDS F1's 2026 cars as "not artificial" from the cockpit. 👉 He cites strategic battery management and prolonged battles in China as positives. However, he agrees qualifying must better reward pure driver skill.

@ThisIsFormu1a1 Blah blah blab. Montoya should do the same he did in 2006 and leave F1 world. Go to USA and stay there.

🚨| F1 urged to 'show the door' to Max Verstappen and Lando Norris for disrespect: — Formula 1 has been urged to take action against Max Verstappen and Lando Norris for their recent criticisms of the sport. Both drivers have been vocal about their dissatisfaction with the new regulations, particularly the shift towards greater electrification of the power unit. Speaking to media, Verstappen expressed his frustration: “It's like Mario Kart, and the sport is a joke.” — Lando Norris echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing the challenges faced by drivers under the new rules. He remarked that the current state of F1 is not what they aspired to when they began their careers. Speaking to media, Norris stated: “Probably not something any of us grew up wanting to do.” — Juan Pablo Montoya, a seven-time grand prix winner, criticized Verstappen and Norris for their comments, suggesting that F1 should take a firm stance. Montoya shared his perspective with AS Colombia: “At some point, Formula 1 needs to do what the sports world in the United States does: for people who don't respect the sport, there's the door.” “They can leave or get a fine, so they truly learn to respect what they're doing. That's what I would do.” — Montoya acknowledged that drivers are entitled to their opinions but believes the line was crossed with the recent remarks. He elaborated: “It's fine for people to have an opinion. I'm not saying they have to like it, but mocking Formula 1 and comparing it to Mario Kart, that shouldn't be accepted by Formula 1.” #maxverstappen 🇳🇱 #landonorris 🇬🇧 VIA: [RacingNews365]