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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Giles Richards

Unhappy Verstappen ‘has to be listened to’ over new rules, says F1 chief Domenicali

Max Verstappen at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka
Max Verstappen has suggested he would walk away from Formula One unless there are changes after an eighth-place finish at the Japanese GP. Photograph: EYE4images/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

Formula One must listen to Max Verstappen’s grievances about the sport’s new regulations and their effects on racing, according to F1’s CEO, Stefano Domenicali. His intervention comes as key players hold meetings to consider adjusting the rules for the remainder of the season.

Verstappen has been outspoken in his dissatisfaction with the new formula and the part energy management now plays in preventing being able to race flat-out. The four-time champion is not alone in his feelings with other drivers also critical of the deployment and recharging of electrical energy.

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