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News›Dutch Grand Prix 2026

Max Verstappen Dismisses Plans for New F1 Team

RacingNews365Sat 8 Aug · 20:00 UTCupdated Tue 18 Aug · 17:10 UTCHave your say
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Max Verstappen has confirmed that he does not intend to establish a new racing team in Formula 1. Despite his ambitions in motorsport, he has ruled out any significant moves related to joining the F1 grid.

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