Verstappen Threatens F1 Exit Over 2027 50/50 Engine Rules

11 articles · Updated · The Race · May 25

Max Verstappen is serious about quitting Formula 1 if 2027 regulations keep the current heavy energy-management demands, which he described in Canada as "mental torment."
The dispute centers on F1 and the FIA trying to shift the power split from 50/50 between combustion engine and battery to 60/40, easing the battery burden Verstappen dislikes.
Four of six manufacturers must back any change, and that support is not yet in place, though Audi and Honda could still join Mercedes and Red Bull.
Red Bull has a direct interest in securing the tweak to retain its star driver, with team boss Laurent Mekies saying he expects common sense to prevail.
The warning came in a Canadian Grand Prix weekend that otherwise showed Red Bull improving, though Verstappen said the car still felt easier to drive in Miami.

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