There was nothing shocking about what Max Verstappen said when he appeared in front of the media right after the Chinese Grand Prix. It’s well known the four-time world champion isn’t a fan of the new rules – and you’d have to forgive him for being slightly frustrated after he had to retire from the race due to an ERS cooling issue after 45 laps. Yet, at least visibly, he wasn’t too bothered or particularly upset. Instead, when speaking about the kind of racing F1 2026 offers, he was composed, but still as blunt as you’d expect him to be….


