{"id":574190,"date":"2026-04-01T02:16:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T02:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/574190\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T02:16:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T02:16:13","slug":"verstappen-reveals-the-only-part-of-f1-he-still-enjoys-amid-retirement-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/574190\/","title":{"rendered":"Verstappen reveals the only part of F1 he still enjoys amid retirement talks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Max Verstappen<\/a> has opened up about the one aspect of Formula 1<\/a> he still enjoys, even as he considers a possible retirement.The Red Bull Racing<\/a> driver has largely been dissatisfied with the current F1<\/a> regulations, and Verstappen has not held back his criticism.Recently describing them as \u201canti-racing<\/a>,\u201d the Dutch driver further touched on a possible exit, detailing that he would decide his future in the coming weeks<\/a>. However, amid his dissatisfaction, Verstappen has identified the only aspect of F1 he derives joy from currently.<\/p>\n

Speaking via BBC Radio 5 Live, Verstappen noted how he enjoys working with the Red Bull team, describing them as a family, until he steps into the car.<\/p>\n

“I want to be here to have fun and have a great time and enjoy myself. At the moment, that’s not really the case.”<\/p>\n

“Of course, I do enjoy certain aspects. I enjoy working with my team. It’s like a second family. But once I sit in the car, it’s not the most enjoyable, unfortunately. I’m trying. I keep telling myself every day to try and enjoy it. It’s just very hard,” he added.<\/p>\n

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The start of the current regulations has proven particularly challenging for Verstappen, with the Red Bull driver yet to record a top-five finish in any of the three races held so far. Last time out in Suzuka, the Dutch driver finished eighth, behind Alpine\u2019s Pierre Gasly.<\/p>\n

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\nyour preferred source on Google and see our content first in Google Discover<\/a> and Google News<\/a>.Verstappen and Norris agree on key regulation flawEarlier, Verstappen echoed the sentiments of Lando Norris <\/a>on the energy deployment issues affecting the current generation of cars. The Red Bull Racing driver revealed that battery power often deploys automatically when he is within a second of the car ahead, rather than being under his control.<\/p>\n

Norris had previously admitted he was forced to overtake Lewis Hamilton while the pair were within a second of each other, against his preference, due to the inability to manage his energy deployment.<\/p>\n

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