Sunday\u2019s fast-paced F1 news includes Jos Verstappen striking a tree and rolling in a huge rally crash as former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner makes a surprise MotoGP paddock appearance.<\/p>\n
With Sky F1 pundit Martin Brundle reacting to the news that the Turkish Grand Prix will return to the calendar for F1 2027, here\u2019s today\u2019s roundup\u2026<\/p>\n
Jos Verstappen uninjured after huge rally crash<\/p>\n
Jos Verstappen, the father of Red Bull F1 driver Max Verstappen, has escaped unharmed following a dramatic rally crash on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Verstappen Sr was competing in the Rallye de Wallonie, the fourth round of the 2026 Belgian Rally Championship, when his Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 car left the road and struck a tree in the Loyers stage on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n
Images of the wreckage have surfaced after Verstappen Sr was forced to retire from the event.<\/p>\n
Read more: Jos Verstappen retires after striking tree in terrifying rally crash<\/a><\/p>\n Christian Horner makes surprise MotoGP paddock appearance<\/p>\n Former Red Bull F1 team principal Christian Horner made a surprise appearance in the MotoGP paddock along with Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali on Saturday.<\/p>\n Horner was spotted reuniting with Koji Watanabe, the president of the Honda Racing Corporation, at the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez.<\/p>\n The 52-year-old has been linked with a return to F1 with the likes of Alpine and Aston Martin.<\/p>\n Read more: Christian Horner lifts lid on surprise MotoGP paddock visit with F1 boss<\/a><\/p>\n Martin Brundle hails Turkish Grand Prix return for F1 2027 season<\/p>\n Sky F1 pundit Martin Brundle has welcomed the return of the Turkish Grand Prix to the calendar for the F1 2027 season.<\/p>\n Formula 1 confirmed on Friday that the popular Istanbul Park circuit will return to the calendar on a five-year deal from 2027.<\/p>\n Turkey last appeared on the schedule in the pandemic-affected 2020\/21 seasons.<\/p>\n Read more: Martin Brundle reacts to Turkish Grand Prix return after F1 2027 announcement<\/a><\/p>\n BYD confirms meeting with F1 boss over potential entry<\/p>\n Stella Li, the vice president of the Chinese car giant BYD, confirmed an active interest and discussions over the brand entering Formula 1.<\/p>\n Li confirmed a meeting between BYD and Stefano Domenicali, the president and chief executive of Formula 1, took place in Shanghai.<\/p>\n F1 currently has 11 teams on the grid following the arrival of Cadillac this season.<\/p>\n