Max Verstappen features prominently as we bring you up to speed with the latest round of F1 news headlines.<\/p>\n
Verstappen<\/a>, unhappy with the new regulations and hinting at an F1 exit, was met with a blunt verdict from Sky F1\u2019s Martin Brundle. Verstappen meanwhile has made \u201csafety\u201d the buzz word for the FIA to force through engine rule changes. All of this and more, so let\u2019s get to it.<\/p>\n Martin Brundle tells Max Verstappen: \u2018Go or stop talking\u2019<\/p>\n Want more PlanetF1.com coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for news you can trust.<\/p>\n Verstappen levelled-up his dissatisfaction with F1 2026 when he suggested, post-Suzuka, that he could leave the sport at the end of the year.<\/p>\n Brundle is getting bored of hearing Verstappen hint at leaving. \u201cEither go, or stop talking about.\u201d<\/p>\n He would greatly miss Verstappen\u2019s talents, but warned that the sport always move on.<\/p>\n Read more \u2013 Martin Brundle tells Max Verstappen to \u2018go or stop talking\u2019 over F1 future<\/a><\/p>\n Max Verstappen tells FIA \u2018safety\u2019 is the word<\/p>\n Verstappen\u2019s gripe with the new rules revolves around the battery, its harvesting and deployment playing a critical role in F1 2026 competition.<\/p>\n Verstappen has come up with an inspired way for the FIA to force through changes to the engine regulations; \u2018use the word safety for it\u2019.<\/p>\n Read more \u2013 Max Verstappen\u2019s inspired solution to force F1 2026 rule changes<\/a><\/p>\n Isack Hadjar\u2019s \u2018that idiot\u2019 untelevised Japanese GP radio<\/p>\n It has been a difficult start to the season for Red Bull, something which Verstappen has stressed plays no part in his criticising of the rules.<\/p>\n Verstappen\u2019s teammate Isack Hadjar finished outside the points at Suzuka in 12th.<\/p>\n Untelevised team radio from the Japanese GP has revealed the moment that Hadjar branded Red Bull stablemate Arvid Lindblad an \u201cidiot\u201d following their tense battle.<\/p>\n Read more \u2013 Isack Hadjar takes aim at \u2018that idiot\u2019 in untelevised Japanese GP team radio<\/a><\/p>\n Ferrari set for bonus SF-26 track time<\/p>\n Ferrari is set to take to the track three times during the April break, it has emerged. The first took place today (Wednesday) at Mugello.<\/p>\n Ferrari sits second in the early Constructors\u2019 standings<\/a>, 45 points behind Mercedes.<\/p>\n Read more \u2013 Ferrari set for extra track time as busy April schedule emerges<\/a><\/p>\n F1 2026 April pause split<\/p>\n This break in the action before Miami will be rued by some, and welcomed by others across the grid, based on how those first three rounds went.<\/p>\n For the likes of Red Bull, Aston Martin and Williams, this is a much-needed opportunity to regroup.<\/p>\n Read more \u2013 Revealed: Four teams which need this F1 2026 break<\/a><\/p>\n Want to be the first to know exclusive information from the F1 paddock? Join our broadcast channel on WhatsApp<\/a> to get the scoop on the latest developments from our team of accredited journalists.<\/p>\n