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Brundle to 'boring' Max: Leave, or stop talking
Martin Brundle has said Max Verstappen should either leave Formula 1 "or stop talking about it," claiming his comments are "boring" and that no driver is "indispensable."
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Max Verstappen
Motor Sports
Why new rules have Verstappen on the brink of walking away from F1
Max Verstappen predicted F1's new rule set would underwhelm, and 2026 is proving him correct, so much so that he might just quit the sport entirely.
McLaren
Formula One
Norris: F1 drivers aren't racing, we're yo-yoing
Lando Norris has said there were moments during the Japanese Grand Prix when he was "at the mercy" of his McLaren's power unit
News
Wolff: 'Broken glass' makes Horner return difficult
Toto Wolff has cast doubt over Christian Horner's return to Formula 1 by claiming his rival could be dealing with the "repercussions" of having "broken a lot of glass" in the sport.
Formula One
Formula 1 in 2026: Full schedule as race calendar drops from 24 to 22
All the key dates for a much-anticipated 2026 Formula 1 season in a new era of regulations and 11 teams.
Red Bull
Formula One
Red Bull play down Max exit: 'Happier' in fast car
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has played down suggestions his star driver Max Verstappen could walk away from F1.
Red Bull
Formula One
Max Verstappen vs. F1's new rules: Every complaint this season -- and our verdict
Amid a wave of complaints from F1 four-time world champion Max Verstappen, ESPN's Nate Saunders examines every one and gives his verdict on whether they are warranted.
Red Bull
Formula One
Hill: Verstappen may need a break from F1
Ex-Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill has recommended a break from the sport for Max Verstappen following his explosive comments about potentially walking away.
Red Bull
Formula One
Verstappen considering quitting F1 at end of 2026
Max Verstappen has said he is considering retiring from Formula 1 at the end of 2026, admitting he is "not enjoying the sport."
Kimi Antonelli
Motor Sports
Forget luck: Antonelli shows he's an F1 title threat in Japan
Yes, the timing of a safety car helped Kimi Antonelli to Sunday's win at the Japanese GP, but he was still the fastest car on track when it happened.
Formula One
Russell laments safety car timing after coming 4th
George Russell believes everything is going against him after Kimi Antonelli moved into the lead of the world championship following his victory at Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli
Formula 1
Will Kimi Antonelli be able to maintain F1 championship lead?
Laurence Edmondson reacts to Kimi Antonelli's Japanese Grand Prix win.
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Max Verstappen
Formula 1
Saunders: Verstappen retiring would be awful for Formula 1
Nate Saunders reacts to reports suggesting Max Verstappen is considering his future in F1.
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Charles Leclerc
Formula 1
Leclerc 'still convinced' new F1 cars are good for racing
Charles Leclerc reflects on his third-place finish at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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Kimi Antonelli
Formula 1
Antonelli reflects on second straight F1 win after Japanese GP victory
Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri speak after the Japanese Grand Prix.
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Oliver Bearman
Formula 1
Sainz: FIA ignored warnings before Bearman crash
Carlos Sainz hit out at Formula 1 and its governing body FIA for ignoring driver warnings predicting the type of crash Oliver Bearman had at the Japanese Grand Prix, saying they resisted changes "because the racing is exciting".
Oliver Bearman
Motor Sports
Haas' Bearman limps away from Suzuka GP crash
Haas driver Oliver Bearman limped away from a big crash at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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Japanese Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli takes second career win in Suzuka - as it happened
The third grand prix of the 2026 Formula 1 season is upon us at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan, and you can follow it all with ESPN.
Formula One
Antonelli comes back from 6th to win Japanese GP
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli moved clear after a mid-race safety car to seal his second Formula 1 win at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Formula One
Drivers react to Andrea Antonelli claiming pole at the Japanese GP
Check out how the drivers reacted to Kimi Antonelli claiming pole at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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japanese grand prix
Japanese Grand Prix 2026: Race start time, how to watch, full F1 schedule, predictions
A gripping Formula 1 season continues with the Japanese Grand Prix, as Mercedes and Ferrari renew their battle in the third round of 2026.
News
F1 drivers lament top speed loss in Suzuka
Several Formula 1 drivers finished qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix lamenting the impact the sport's new power unit regulations have had on a flat-out lap at Suzuka.
Red Bull
Formula One
Max: 'Lack of respect' behind writer's ejection
Max Verstappen said he ejected a British journalist from his Suzuka media session because he felt a "massive lack of respect" about a question at the end of last season.
Ferrari
Formula One
Leclerc: Can't stand qualy rules after energy loss
Charles Leclerc vented his frustration at Formula 1's new rules after a mistake in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix upset his power unit's energy deployment and cost him dear.
Red Bull
Formula One
Verstappen 'beyond frustrated' after Japan Q2 exit
Max Verstappen's miserable start to 2026 continued as he was knocked out of Q2 in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix by Red Bull junior driver Arvid Lindblad.
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