Max Verstappen has openly flirted with retiring from F1 due to his feelings over the new regulations. Now that his Red Bull race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is confirmed to be joining McLaren, Jos Verstappen has shared an update on his son’s future.
Following the announcement that Max Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will join McLaren at the end of the 2027 F1 season, Jos Verstappen expects his son to keep racing in the championship. This contradicts Max’s previous statement from 2021, where he indicated he would stop when Lambiase leaves. Jos Verstappen believes that potential changes in regulations by the FIA and Formula 1 could persuade his son to continue competing, despite Max considering retirement. Max has been critical of the new F1 rules, describing the era as “anti-racing” and expressing dissatisfaction with the current regulations. The FIA, F1, and teams are working to refine the regulations in April to enhance on-track action and safety. Jos Verstappen emphasized that it is crucial for Formula 1 to make necessary changes to improve the sport for fans and drivers.
