F1 News Today: Max Verstappen suffers penalty misery as NLS race rocked by huge crash

Max Verstappen looking serious during an interview at the Japanese Grand Prix — Photo: © IMAGO

F1 News Today

F1 News Today: Max Verstappen suffers penalty misery as NLS race rocked by huge crash

The latest F1 and Nurburgring news as Verstappen heads to Germany

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Saturday 18 April 2026 19:13

Max Verstappen has broken his silence on Red Bull's latest departure after the news shook the F1 world.

Gianpiero Lambiase will join McLaren in 2028, having served as Verstappen's race engineer since 2016 and head of racing at Red Bull since 2024.

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Max Verstappen Nurburgring race stopped by red flag after multiple cars in 'very big' crash

Max Verstappen's Nurburgring race came to a shock halt after just 30 minutes following a huge crash involving seven cars.

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The race was immediately red flagged, with race control later confirming injured drivers were being attended to.

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Max Verstappen Nurburgring Results: NLS4 qualifying times and grid order

F1 champion Max Verstappen returned to the Nurburgring on Saturday for the 24h qualifiers, but it was disappointing first session for the Dutchman.

The Verstappen Racing team, comprised of the four-time F1 world champion himself and team-mate Lucas Auer, only managed to qualify sixth for the NLS4 race later in the day, setting a time of 08:13.012 in their Mercedes-AMG GT3. Then things got worse...

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Max Verstappen gives F1 an ultimatum as he talks about quitting the sport

Max Verstappen has opened up on what it will take to keep him in Formula 1.

The four-time world champion shared some insights into his personal thoughts on the sport amid recent changes in discussions with Viaplay.

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Max Verstappen Nurburgring LIVE: NLS4 schedule, times and free live stream

Here's how you can watch Max Verstappen in the NLS4 race at this weekend's (Saturday, April 18-Sunday, April 19) ADAC 24h Nurburgring Qualifiers live and for free.

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F1 star eyeing Lewis Hamilton seat reveals persuasive Ferrari signing talks

Lewis Hamilton has long been tipped to pass the Ferrari baton to Ollie Bearman, but what does the F1 youngster think to his own chances of joining the Scuderia?

Bearman joined the Ferrari driver academy in 2021 and the team supported his career as he rose through the junior series ranks, until they delivered him his F1 debut in 2024.

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