Verstappen Threatens Quit Over Engine Rule Block
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- Max Verstappen threatened to quit Formula 1 at season end if the planned engine regulation changes are blocked.
- FIA reached a principle agreement to shift the hybrid engine energy split from 54‑46 to 60‑40, reducing the need for energy management.
- Mercedes and Red Bull support the change, while Audi and Ferrari oppose it over cost and development concerns.
- Max Verstappen said the change would make racing “almost back to normal” and hinted he would stay if it passes.
Why it matters: Red Bull risks losing its star driver and sponsor revenue if the 60‑40 engine split is blocked, while manufacturers opposing the change face higher costs and limited development opportunities.
