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Verstappen reignites quit threats amid schism over 2027 F1 rule changes

AutosportMay 23, 2026

Max Verstappen says it is "mentally not doable" for him to remain in Formula 1 if the series can't drastically improve its power unit regulations for 2027, with proposals to move to a 60-40 split between combustion power and electric energy now in jeopardy.As F1 stakeholders try to find ways to improve the flawed 2026 power unit regulations for next year, a proposal has been tabled by the FIA ...