Max Verstappen says he ‘won’t be around for too long’ if Formula 1 adds more sprint races to calendar

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Max Verstappen has threatened to turn his back on Formula One if the sport's bosses press ahead with plans to expand the number of sprint events. The shortened-race format was first introduced at three rounds in 2021, and has been doubled to six for this year, with the first of the season taking place in Azerbaijan at the end of the month.

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The Guardian

Verstappen warns he ‘won’t be around too long’ if F1 make more race changes

The two-time world champion has claimed sprint races are not ‘in the DNA of F1’, adding: ‘I am not a fan of it. The weekend becomes very intense’

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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News

‘I won’t be around for too long’: Max Verstappen threatens to quit over latest F1 proposal

Max Verstappen has snapped at a journalist’s question, saying he could be driven out of F1 if the sport’s bosses go through with one change.

2 months ago·Australia

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Shropshire Star

Max Verstappen threatens to quit Formula One if number of sprint races expanded

Max Verstappen has threatened to turn his back on Formula One if the sport’s bosses press ahead with plans to expand the number of sprint events.

2 months ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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talkSPORT

Verstappen threatens to quit F1 if bosses add more sprint races

Max Verstappen has hinted he could quit Formula 1 in a strong message to the sport's organisers.Bosses are keen to change the normal format of a Grand

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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Eurosport

Max Verstappen says he ‘won’t be around for too long’ if Formula 1 adds more sprint races to calendar

"Max Verstappen says he is “not a fan” of Formula 1’s sprint format “at all” after suggesting he could walk away from the sport if more changes are made. Verstappen has been vocal in his opposition for the concept, that was introduced in 2021, over the last two years. The sprint format has had mixed reception on the Formula 1 paddock and will be used for the first time this season in Baku."

2 months ago

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