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Verstappen says F1 rule changes 'a tickle'

Verstappen says F1 rule changes 'a tickle'

Max Verstappen says the changes to F1's rules amount to "a tickle" in terms of addressing his and other drivers' concerns about the new style of racing.

April 30, 2026 at 09:39 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

""It's a tickle. It's not what we need yet to really make it flat out.""

— Max Verstappen , Athlete

""It's tough to go that much further. There's only so much you can do with the rules that you have to keep things within.""

— Lando Norris , Athlete

""We're still far away from proper F1 cars, and pushing flat-out without thinking about batteries.""

— Lance Stroll , Athlete

""There's a lot of talk about going back to a V8. That would obviously be pretty cool, the sustainable fuel topic is a fantastic one.""

— George Russell , Athlete

"It's a tickle. It's not what we need yet to really make it flat out."

— Max Verstappen , Athlete

"We would all have liked more in the direction that they've gone."

— Lando Norris , Athlete

"The bigger things and the things we want more in the future are the things I'm going to take more time on."

— Lando Norris , Athlete

"We're still far away from proper F1 cars, and pushing flat-out without thinking about batteries."

— Lance Stroll , Athlete

"The sustainable fuel topic is a fantastic one, and I think would be great for Formula 1."

— George Russell , Athlete

"Even in a few years time when maybe I’m not here anymore, I really hope for the future drivers as well, that there’s more input from the drivers to the organisers in general."

— Max Verstappen , Athlete

"With the changes that are made, I think it’s more like a tickle, because at the end of the day it’s a very complex and political sport."

— Max Verstappen , Athlete

"For me there was no hard feelings on that. As a team, of course we look to the future."

— Max Verstappen , Athlete

"It’s a tickle, but it needs a bit more than a tickle for next year, that’s for sure."

— Max Verstappen , Athlete

"We are here to work with them, we don’t want to be slagging our sport. We want the sport to succeed so we need to be working together."

— Lewis Hamilton , Athlete

"I think everyone has tried their best to at least do something. But of course it won't change the world. It's a tickle."

— Max Verstappen , Athlete

"I still have time and I'm taking my time."

— Max Verstappen , Athlete

All Coverage

Verstappen says F1 rule changes 'a tickle'
BBC Newsvia rss 4 quotes 4 persons

Max Verstappen says the changes to F1's rules amount to "a tickle" in terms of addressing his and other drivers' concerns about the new style of racing.

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Max Verstappen says little has changed and wants more than a ‘tickle’ of rules
The Independentvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

Max Verstappen comments on the recent F1 rule changes, expressing that they are insufficient and advocating for more significant adjustments in the future.

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Autosportvia ai

Max Verstappen describes the recent F1 regulation changes as minimal, expressing hope for more significant adjustments in the future.

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Verstappen says F1 rule changes 'a tickle'
AOLvia ai 5 quotes 4 persons

Max Verstappen comments on the recent F1 rule changes, stating they are insufficient and expressing hope for more substantial changes in the future.

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Where Max Verstappen stands on F1 rules 'tickle', his future and key ally’s exit
Crash.netvia ai 3 quotes 1 person

Max Verstappen discusses his views on the recent F1 rule changes, his future in the sport, and the departure of his race engineer.

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Verstappen taking his time on F1 future, says rule tweaks only a tickle
Channel News Asiavia ai 2 quotes 1 person

Max Verstappen discusses his Formula 1 future and comments on the recent rule changes, stating they are merely a 'tickle' and expressing hope for more substantial changes in the future.

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