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Verstappen opens up on potential team-mate as F1 make calendar changes – RacingNews365 Review
Max Verstappen expressed that the situation with Franco Colapinto is complex amidst ongoing rumors linking the Argentine to Red Bull. Despite finishing the F1 season at Williams, as he stepped in for Logan Sargeant, Colapinto will need to find a new team with Carlos Sainz secured for 2025. The Canadian Grand Prix has confirmed a date change from 2026 as part of efforts to enhance the endurance of the F1 calendar by reducing travel constraints. Mario Andretti, the 1978 F1 world champion, highlighted the heightened pressure on Max Verstappen this year leading to occasional errors in his performances. Apart from on-track activities during an F1 weekend, drivers have numerous responsibilities like interviews, promotions, and engaging with fans. In the early season, Red Bull and Verstappen faced minimal issues, winning four out of the first five races, until McLaren’s emergence with Lando Norris’s victory at the Miami Grand Prix. Oscar Piastri emphasized Gabriel Bortoleto’s potential for an F1 seat, drawing from his own experience of missing out on opportunities despite consecutive wins in FIA F3 and F2 championships.
