Tuesday\u2019s fast-paced F1 news includes Christian Horner holding meetings with BYD over a potential F1 entry as former Sky F1 pundit Danica Patrick makes a TV comeback ahead of the Indy 500.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s blast through the day\u2019s main F1 headlines at breakneck speed\u2026<\/p>\n
BYD emerges as option for Christian Horner F1 return<\/p>\n
Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has held a series of meetings with Chinese manufacturer BYD over a potential F1 entry, PlanetF1.com understands.<\/p>\n
Horner is understood to have travelled to Cannes last weekend for several meetings with BYD vice-president Stella Li.<\/p>\n
The 52-year-old was spotted attending the Formula E round in Monaco during his trip to the south of France.<\/p>\n
Read more: Christian Horner and BYD talks spark intriguing new Formula 1 team possibility<\/a><\/p>\n Max Verstappen gets new nickname from N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours teammates<\/p>\n In an exclusive interview with PlanetF1.com, Jules Gounon has revealed that Max Verstappen\u2019s teammates call him \u2018Maxipedia\u2019 due to his extensive knowledge of motorsport.<\/p>\n Verstappen teamed up with Gounon, Lucas Auer and Daniel Juncadella to take on the N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours last weekend.<\/p>\n The Verstappen Racing quartet were eventually classified 38th after suffering a driveshaft failure while leading the race.<\/p>\n Read more: Verstappen leaves N\u00fcrburgring teammates stunned as \u2018Maxipedia\u2019 nickname sticks<\/a><\/p>\n Max Verstappen should be \u2018thanked 100 times\u2019 for N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours<\/p>\n Former F1 driver Timo Glock has told PlanetF1.com that the \u201cdying\u201d German motorsport should thank Max Verstappen \u201c100 times\u201d for his impact on the N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours.<\/p>\n Verstappen\u2019s presence attracted a record crowd to the N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours last weekend with tickets sold out for the first time in the event\u2019s history.<\/p>\n Germany has not staged an F1 race since the one-off Eifel Grand Prix in 2020.<\/p>\n Read more: Verstappen puts Germany under spotlight as N\u00fcrburgring crowds send F1 message<\/a><\/p>\n Danica Patrick back on TV after Sky F1 departure<\/p>\n Former Sky F1 pundit Danica Patrick has returned to television screens ahead of this weekend\u2019s Indy 500.<\/p>\n Patrick joined FOX Sports\u2019 coverage of qualifying at Indianapolis last weekend ahead of the 110th running of the event.<\/p>\n The former IndyCar and NASCAR driver parted ways with Sky F1 at the end of 2025 after four years.<\/p>\n