Verstappen hints at F1 stay with racing set to go 'back to normal'

Max Verstappen took part in the Nurburgring 24 Hours in the break between the Miami Grand Prix and Canada [Getty Images] Max Verstappen said planned changes to Formula 1's engine rules for next year would return racing "almost back to normal" and hinted he would stay in the sport as a result. Verstappen said after the Japanese Grand Prix that he was considering his future because of what he sees as the damaging effect of this year's new engines on the experience of driving an F1 car. F1 bosses are working on a package of changes that move away from the nominal 50-50 split between internal combustion and electrical power to reduce the need for energy management, which has dominated racing this year.

Verstappen said: "It will make the product better, so that means that I'm happier. And that's what I want. To be able to continue and perform well.

"For me, I'm happy where I'm at. I see the team really progressing. And that's also very exciting to see.

"I always wanted to continue anyway. But I always wanted to see change. And I think the change that's coming now is definitely very positive.