{"id":602500,"date":"2026-04-14T02:30:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T02:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/602500\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T02:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T02:30:10","slug":"f1-news-recap-max-verstappen-future-update-lewis-hamilton-fired-shock-f1-return-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/602500\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 News Recap: Max Verstappen future update, Lewis Hamilton \u2018fired\u2019, shock F1 return claim"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-drivers\/max-verstappen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Max Verstappen<\/a>\u2019s next move, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-drivers\/lewis-hamilton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lewis Hamilton<\/a> &#8216;firing&#8217; and a surprise twist over an F1 track returning headline a dramatic day of Formula 1 news on Monday April 13. Here are the six must\u2011read stories you need to catch up on:&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Max Verstappen\u2019s next F1 move could decide Lewis Hamilton\u2019s future<\/p>\n<p>\nMax Verstappen\u2019s long\u2011term plans are again shaping the entire grid, and his next contract decision could directly impact Lewis Hamilton\u2019s future options. &#13;<\/p>\n<p> Article continues under video<\/p>\n<p>\nThe Dutchman is being linked to multiple 2027 scenarios, raising questions over how long Hamilton stays at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-teams\/ferrari\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ferrari<\/a> and which teams are willing to gamble big.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\n\u27a1\ufe0f <a title=\"READ MORE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-news\/1081525\/max-verstappen-red-bull-f1-move-lewis-hamilton-ferrari\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Toto Wolff reveals the brutal moment he \u2018fired\u2019 Lewis Hamilton<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-teams\/mercedes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mercedes<\/a> F1 boss Toto Wolff has revealed a heated conversation that he had with Lewis Hamilton, where he &#8216;fired&#8217; 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