Max Verstappen continued his heavy criticism of the current generation of Formula 1 cars. The Dutchman once again hinted at leaving the competition.
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Verstappen's frustration with the current form of racing
The four-time F1 world champion did not mince words about the 2026 cars at the Suzuka Circuit.
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"I'm not even frustrated anymore. I'm beyond that. Yeah, I don't know what to make of it," Verstappen said after qualifying last Saturday.
"Yeah, I don't get upset about it. I don't get disappointed or frustrated by it anymore with what's going on," he continued.
"You know how I think about a lot of stuff, right? I don't need to mention it again. So a lot of stuff for me to personally figure out."
Verstappen continued in this tone after the race, where he finished in eighth place. Speaking to Viaplay, he added: "Yeah, I need to see what I really want. It’s about the future, that’s what it’s about. Not my private life. I’ll use the coming weeks, months for that.”
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