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Nicki Thiim's cheeky F1 jab: "Max Verstappen just wants to drive a proper race car!"

Aston Martin veteran Nicki Thiim has used Max Verstappen’s guest appearance at the GT World Challenge Europe season finale in Portimao to take a cheeky jab at Formula 1. F1's struggles with its 2026 power unit regulations, featuring a 50:50 power split between the internal combus

Motorsport.com
October 17, 2026
Nicki Thiim's cheeky F1 jab: "Max Verstappen just wants to drive a proper race car!"

Aston Martin veteran Nicki Thiim has used Max Verstappen’s guest appearance at the GT World Challenge Europe season finale in Portimao to take a cheeky jab at Formula 1. F1's struggles with its 2026 power unit regulations, featuring a 50:50 power split between the internal combustion engine and electric power, have been well documented, with rule changes already planned for 2027 and ...Keep reading

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