{"id":583498,"date":"2026-04-03T20:07:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/583498\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T20:07:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:07:09","slug":"f1-news-today-max-verstappen-announcement-made-f1-team-release-huge-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/583498\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 News Today: Max Verstappen announcement made, F1 team release huge statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-drivers\/max-verstappen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Max Verstappen<\/a> is set to return to the iconic Nordschleife later in April.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\nThe Red Bull driver has confirmed his latest venture at the circuit which is nicknamed the &#8216;Green Hell&#8217;.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\n \u27a1\ufe0f  <a title=\"READ MORE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-news\/1080709\/f1-max-verstappen-nurburgring-24-hour-qualifying\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Alpine F1 team release statement over driver sabotage claims<\/p>\n<p>\nThe Alpine F1 team have released a statement to its fans and Formula 1 supporters over hateful messages sent to its drivers on social media.&#13;<\/p>\n<p> Article continues under video<\/p>\n<p>\nFranco Colapinto has been subject to abuse online following the Japanese Grand Prix, while his rival and former Alpine driver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-drivers\/esteban-ocon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Esteban Ocon<\/a> was sent abuse for causing a collision between the pair at the Chinese Grand Prix&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\n \u27a1\ufe0f  <a title=\"READ MORE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-news\/1080667\/alpine-f1-release-statement-driver-sabotage-franco-colapinto-pierre-gasly\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Aston Martin confirm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-drivers\/lance-stroll\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lance Stroll<\/a> to race outside of F1<\/p>\n<p>\nAston Martin have confirmed the participation of F1 star Lance Stroll in a different racing series.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\nThe struggling F1 team have revealed that the Canadian will be using the break from F1 to try out a different series.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\n \u27a1\ufe0f  <a title=\"READ MORE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-news\/1080662\/aston-martin-f1-lance-stroll-gt-world-challenge-europe\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>F1 viewers down on 2025 after Japanese Grand Prix<\/p>\n<p>\nViewership figures for the 2026 Japanese GP have seen a huge decrease across many European countries compared to the 2025 race at the Suzuka International Circuit.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\nThe 2026 rules upheaval has received mixed reviews from drivers and fans alike so far this year.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\n 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