Verstappen calls for return of iconic track as Ricciardo exit insight revealed – RacingNews365 Review

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Max Verstappen has stated he would like to see F1 return to Mugello in the future due to its “fast corners”.

Mugello is largely used for motorcycle racing but F1 ventured to the Italian circuit in 2020 during the season disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. 

READ MORE: Verstappen calls for F1 return to iconic race track

Ricciardo revelation when ‘world collapsed’ ahead of F1 exit

RB CEO Peter Bayer has explained why Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 departure was not announced ahead of his final race with the team.

The Singapore Grand Prix was the 35-year-old’s last before being replaced by Liam Lawson for the remainder of the season.

READ MORE: Ricciardo revelation when ‘world collapsed’ ahead of F1 exit

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F1 champion dismisses overblown Clarkson Verstappen claim

Jacques Villeneuve has waved away Jeremy Clarkson’s suggestion that Max Verstappen might already be the greatest F1 driver of all time.

The former Top Gear presenter, who has previously said he would rather watch flowers grow than a modern-day F1 race, wrote in his column for The Sun that the Dutchman “may even be the greatest driver we’ve ever seen” in the championship.

READ MORE: F1 champion dismisses overblown Clarkson Verstappen claim

Zhou expected to be handed F1 career lifeline

Zhou Guanyu looks set to be handed an F1 career reprieve, with several teams showing concrete interest in his services.

The Chinese driver, who made his debut in 2022, will not be racing in F1 next season, with Stake opting for an all-new driver line-up of Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto a year out from its transition into the works Audi team.

READ MORE: Zhou expected to be handed F1 career lifeline

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FIA could not ‘twist Renault’s arm’ over 2026 F1 quit decision

FIA single-seater technical chief Nikolas Tombazis insists it would not “twist somebody’s arm” to stay as an F1 power unit manufacturer after Renault’s withdrawal. 

Renault confirmed earlier this week that it would be closing its works F1 power unit programme ahead of the 2026 regulations reset, with its works Alpine team reverting to a supply of customer Mercedes units. 

READ MORE: FIA could not ‘twist Renault’s arm’ over 2026 F1 quit decision

F1 champion provides explanation for shock race director exit

1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has suggested Niels Wittich’s abrupt exit was a direct result of the Brazilian Grand Prix.

The FIA confirmed earlier this week that Wittich would no longer hold the role of race director going forward, stating he had left to pursue new opportunities.

READ MORE: F1 champion provides explanation for shock race director exit



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