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F1, Lando Norris tough on Max Verstappen: "If he wants, he can retire"

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Formula 1 testing in Bahrain continues Friday but making noise, much more than track times, are four-time world champion Max Verstappen’s criticisms of the new cars, calling them “a Formula E on steroids”. Words that have triggered several reactions, the most significant of which comes from his successor on the throne of the top open-wheel series, Lando Norris. The McLaren driver, in fact, was anything but soft on his colleague, speaking on the sidelines of the practice day.

“If he wants, he can retire – said, cutting it short, the British driver, as reported by ‘Motorsport.com’ -. Formula 1 is constantly evolving, sometimes the driving sensations improve, sometimes not. We are paid so much to drive, we are not in a position to complain. However, every driver is free to be able to look for something else to do, no one is forcing us to be here”. Norris added that he finds the new cars, revolutionized by the change in regulations, fun to drive, explaining that he can&#8217t wait for the championship to start.

Francesco LuciveroDo you remember her? Told about F1 in Italy: photos

Do you remember her? In 2013 she was hired by Sky Italia and joined the team that narrated Formula 1.
For her double degree in Business Administration and Cultural Management at the'University of Passau before the TV debut.

Italian dad, German mom: internship at ZDF marks the'beginning of career as political anchor of Phoenix vor Ort.
Since 2010 she has been working as a freelancer collaborating with Sky Deutschland, Sat.1, RTL and Sport1.
The'entry into sports journalism occurs at the 2010 World Cup with the comedy show Süper WM Stüdyo on ZDFneo.
In Italy she becomes the face of Sky Sport F1 HD telling the races live and in three languages from international circuits.
He conducts Paddock Live and Paddock Live Show formats from the major Formula 1 circuits.
His career continues in sports conducting while maintaining authoritative presence in economics, society and lifestyle.
Between 2014 and 2016 he leads the film program Making Of in addition to sports activity.
Appears frequently on Sky Sport News HD in Germany following several Grand Prix exclusively.
In December 2015 she amazed everyone and posed for a photo shoot for Playboy magazine.
Pursues work as an author and producer on self-determination, feminism and reproductive health.
Designer of original formats and keynote speeches to make social impact issues accessible.
Develops digital platforms with the'goal of spreading highly relevant social issues: she is Sarah Valentina Winkhaus.

From 2026, F1 has introduced one of the most significant changes in its history, at the level of technical regulations: cars lighter by about 30 kilograms, shorter and narrower, with active aerodynamics and the abolition of DRS replaced by the Override, a manually recallable power boost. Power units become hybrids with a 1:1 ratio of endothermic engine to electric part, with sustainable fuels and without the old energy recovery system.

The new rules active from the 2026 season, according to F1 World Championship organizers, focus on sustainability and smaller, more maneuverable cars with useful features to encourage overtaking on the track. They also change tires, smaller and with reduced range, again to try to increase spectacle and competitiveness.

The 2026 championship will kick off with the Australian Grand Prix, scheduled for the weekend of March 6-8. Twenty-four race weekends are also planned this season, six of which will include a sprint race. The long season, which will also pass through’Italy with the classic Monza GP (Sept. 6) will conclude as has become a recent tradition in Abu Dhabi, on Dec. 6.

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