Max Verstappen warned after Red Bull exit claims as Isack Hadjar threat emerges

Max Verstappen warned after Red Bull exit claims as Isack Hadjar threat emergesMax Verstappen has been warned about his negative stance on the sport's new technical regulationsCommentsSportBruna Reis Senior Sports Journalist12:51, 08 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesVerstappen has been vocal about his views on the new F1 regulations(Image: Getty Images)F1 driver and former GP2 champion Jolyon Palmer has cautioned Max Verstappen that his critical position on the sport's new technical regulations could provide Isack Hadjar with the ideal chance to establish himself at Red Bull. The four-time world champion has consistently expressed his dissatisfaction with the FIA's incoming engine rules, confessing he is 'not enjoying the whole formula' with Red Bull at present.‌Towards the end of last month, Verstappen even suggested he is 'thinking' about his future in the sport, hinting he could dramatically depart if his concerns aren't addressed. Yet Palmer reckons those remarks will only bolster new team-mate Hadjar's prospects of securing his position within the team.‌Speaking on the F1 Nation podcast, Palmer said: "He's just not enjoying anything about it; he's not enjoying racing the car, not enjoying driving the cars and the patience, the different tactics and management you need behind the wheel is not what he inherently wants to do.‌READ MORE: F1 news: Michael Schumacher's daughter speaks out as Max Verstappen told 'shut up'READ MORE: Max Verstappen 'replacement' identified as Red Bull F1 future cast into speculationJOIN US ON FACEBOOK! All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page"The pace of the Red Bull is also not good. So if he does well, he can qualify seventh or eighth, and he just wants to get in the car and drive it the old school way."With these regulations, you need to adapt a lot and do things which drivers won't be used to from behind the wheel. Sm...