Jos Verstappen drops a major hint about Max’s career end
Max Verstappen could well end his Formula 1 career at Red Bull. His father Jos hinted that the Dutchman’s new contract could be his last.
Max Verstappen could well end his Formula 1 career at Red Bull. His father Jos hinted that the Dutchman’s new contract could be his last.
Fourth on the grid at Zandvoort, Oscar Piastri remains behind Lando Norris but claims to have found a much more natural McLaren to drive.
Despite the arrival of a Honda engine evolution at Zandvoort, Aston Martin remains in great difficulty. Lance Stroll directly points out the weaknesses of the Japanese power unit.
Back at Red Bull in Zandvoort, Liam Lawson secured an encouraging eighth place in qualifying, just 0.115 seconds behind Max Verstappen. A performance that feels like revenge after his dismissal in 2025.
Only eighth before his final attempt in Q3, Lewis Hamilton feared another disappointment at Zandvoort. The Briton ultimately snatched fifth place ahead of Charles Leclerc.
Fifth on the grid for the Dutch Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton believes that Ferrari’s difficulty in getting its tires to work largely explains its lag behind McLaren and Mercedes.
Alpine hoped to make progress thanks to the new features installed on Pierre Gasly’s A526 at Zandvoort. Only 11th in qualifying, the Frenchman acknowledges that the team still needs to understand how to exploit them.
The 2026 Dutch Grand Prix takes place this Sunday in Zandvoort. Find out what time to follow the start of the twelfth round of the Formula 1 season.
Already faced with the lack of performance of his Red Bull at Zandvoort, Max Verstappen has to deal with an additional problem: the Dutchman has been sick since the beginning of the weekend.
Lando Norris will start on pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix ahead of the Mercedes of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. Max Verstappen will only start seventh at home.