{"id":686489,"date":"2026-05-22T03:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T03:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/686489\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T03:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T03:22:11","slug":"max-verstappen-drops-major-hint-about-f1-future-amid-2027-engine-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/686489\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Verstappen drops major hint about F1 future amid 2027 engine proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Max Verstappen has heavily suggested that he will stay in Formula 1 next year if proposed engine changes are pushed through.<\/p>\n

After the Japanese Grand Prix in March, four-time world champion Verstappen <\/a>cast major doubt over his future with the bombshell that he was considering walking away from F1 due to his dissatisfaction with the changes to the engine regulations this season.<\/p>\n

But Verstappen, who has been the most vocal critic of the changes, having made a series of disparaging comments and quit threats, has hinted that he will continue racing in F1 following an agreement to tweak the engine hardware.<\/p>\n

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If it goes ahead, the current near-50-50 power split would be shifted closer to 60-40 in 2027.<\/p>\n

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Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix<\/a>, Verstappen said the proposal is \u201cdefinitely what the sport needs\u201d and \u201cthe minimum I was hoping for\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s definitely heading into a very positive direction,\u201d said the Dutchman, who is under contract with Red Bull <\/a>until the end of 2028.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was the minimum I was hoping for and I think it\u2019s really nice that that\u2019s want to do. It\u2019s definitely what the sport needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked if it would boost his chances of staying in F1, Verstappen replied: \u201cYeah definitely. I just want a good product in Formula 1 and that will for sure improve the product.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I said before with the changes that will happen hopefully next year, that will help a lot, because I\u2019ve always said it doesn\u2019t matter if I have a good car or not, it\u2019s just the product.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI think the product will improve like that and naturally then the enjoyment will go up.\u201d<\/p>\n

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When pressed to clarify whether he meant he would definitely be racing in F1 next year, Verstappen responded: \u201cIt will make the product better, so that means that I’m happier and that’s what I want to be able to continue in Formula 1.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m not \u2018yes or no\u2019, it doesn’t matter. For me, I’m happy where I’m at, the team is really progressing and that’s also very exciting to see.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always wanted to continue anyway but I always wanted to see change and I think the change that’s coming now is definitely very, very positive – or I would say almost back to normal. So that’s good.\u201d<\/p>\n

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However, Verstappen is wary that the changes may not happen and hopes they are not derailed by F1 team politicking.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat’s why we have to wait and see until it’s fully confirmed,\u201d he cautioned. \u201cBut that definitely needs to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

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