{"id":612866,"date":"2026-04-18T18:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T18:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/612866\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T18:03:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T18:03:09","slug":"f1-news-today-max-verstappen-suffers-penalty-misery-as-nls-race-rocked-by-huge-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/612866\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 News Today: Max Verstappen suffers penalty misery as NLS race rocked by huge crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Max Verstappen<\/a> has broken his silence on Red Bull’s latest departure after the news shook the F1 world. <\/p>\n

\nGianpiero Lambiase will join McLaren<\/a> in 2028, having served as Verstappen’s race engineer since 2016 and head of racing at Red Bull since 2024. <\/p>\n

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Max Verstappen Nurburgring race stopped by red flag after multiple cars in ‘very big’ crash<\/p>\n

\nMax Verstappen’s Nurburgring race came to a shock halt after just 30 minutes following a huge crash involving seven cars. <\/p>\n

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\nThe race was immediately red flagged, with race control later confirming injured drivers were being attended to. <\/p>\n

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Max Verstappen Nurburgring Results: NLS4 qualifying times and grid order<\/p>\n

\nF1 champion Max Verstappen returned to the Nurburgring on Saturday for the 24h qualifiers, but it was disappointing first session for the Dutchman. <\/p>\n

\nThe Verstappen Racing team, comprised of the four-time F1 world champion himself and team-mate Lucas Auer, only managed to qualify sixth for the NLS4 race later in the day, setting a time of 08:13.012 in their Mercedes<\/a>-AMG GT3. Then things got worse… <\/p>\n

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Max Verstappen gives F1 an ultimatum as he talks about quitting the sport<\/p>\n

\nMax Verstappen has opened up on what it will take to keep him in Formula 1. <\/p>\n

\nThe four-time world champion shared some insights into his personal thoughts on the sport amid recent changes in discussions with Viaplay. <\/p>\n

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Max Verstappen Nurburgring LIVE: NLS4 schedule, times and free live stream<\/p>\n

\nHere’s how you can watch Max Verstappen in the NLS4 race at this weekend’s (Saturday, April 18-Sunday, April 19) ADAC 24h Nurburgring Qualifiers live and for free. <\/p>\n

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F1 star eyeing Lewis Hamilton<\/a> seat reveals persuasive Ferrari<\/a> signing talks<\/p>\n

\nLewis Hamilton has long been tipped to pass the Ferrari baton to Ollie Bearman, but what does the F1 youngster think to his own chances of joining the Scuderia? <\/p>\n

\nBearman joined the Ferrari driver academy in 2021 and the team supported his career as he rose through the junior series ranks, until they delivered him his F1 debut in 2024. <\/p>\n

\n\u27a1\ufe0f READ MORE<\/a> <\/p>\n

F1 champion finally reveals all on Bob Mortimer and THAT scotch egg story<\/p>\n

\nThere are moments when F1 transcends the sport and assumes its rightful place in popular culture. <\/p>\n

\n\u27a1\ufe0f READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n

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