'Not mentally doable to stay like this' - Verstappen renews quit threat
Max Verstappen has threatened to quit Formula 1 if changes to the engine regulations are not implemented. He expressed that the current situation is mentally challenging and not sustainable for him. While there is support for the changes from some teams, opposition remains from others, complicating the decision-making process.
- ▪Verstappen qualified sixth for the Canadian Grand Prix and is frustrated with the current engine regulations.
- ▪He stated that if the situation does not improve, he may leave the sport permanently.
- ▪The proposed changes aim to reduce energy management needs, which drivers have found limiting this season.
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'Not mentally doable to stay like this' - Verstappen renews quit threatImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Max Verstappen qualified sixth for the Canadian Grand Prix, ahead of Red Bull team-mate Isack HadjarByAndrew BensonF1 Correspondent in MontrealPublished18 minutes agoMax Verstappen has threatened to quit Formula 1 at the end of this season if planned changes to the engine regulations for next year are blocked.Governing body the FIA said two weeks ago that an agreement had been reached in principle to changes that would reduce the need for energy management with the new engines introduced this year.But opposition has emerged in subsequent talks around the detail of the plan and there is currently not enough support for the move to be passed under F1's governance protocols."If it…
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