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

Max Verstappen has hinted he will remain in Formula 1, citing planned 2027 engine rule changes that shift power back to internal combustion engines and reduce the energy management demands he criticized as damaging to the driving experience this year. Other top drivers including Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, and George Russell welcome the proposed changes—still being negotiated between F1, the FIA, and engine manufacturers—while Verstappen reflected on his recent Nurburgring 24 Hours race where his car suffered a late driveshaft failure despite leading.