Max Verstappen expects difficult weekend at Monza due to track conditions
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 4:37 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Max Verstappen stated on September 3, 2026, that he has mentally prepared for a challenging race weekend at the Monza circuit. Drivers gathered for media day ahead of the event, with energy management serving as the primary topic of discussion. The current Formula 1 technical regulations are expected to expose performance limitations on this track, particularly following recent races at Budapest and Zandvoort. Drivers anticipate lower top speeds at the venue than those recorded in previous years. Oscar Piastri is also noted as a participant in the ongoing discussions regarding the impact of these regulations on track performance.
- •Max Verstappen expects a difficult weekend at Monza.
- •Energy management is the primary focus for drivers during media day.
- •Current regulations are expected to limit top speeds at the venue.
- •The Monza event follows races in Budapest and Zandvoort.
- 4:37 PMAutosport — "Gentle with the throttle pedal" – Verstappen mentally prepared for painful Monza weekend
- 4:34 PMMotorsport.com — Why Max Verstappen has "mentally accepted" a "painful" F1 weekend in Monza
- 4:34 PMYahoo Sports — Why Max Verstappen has "mentally accepted" a "painful" F1 weekend in Monza
"During Formula 1’s media day in Monza, one topic dominated all conversations with the drivers: energy management. After two energy-rich circuits in Budapest and Zandvoort, this promises to be another race weekend in which the weaknesses of the current regulations will be fully exposed. Top speeds at the Temple of Speed will be considerably lower than in previous years, with Oscar Piastri ...Keep reading
"During Formula 1’s media day in Monza, one topic dominated all conversations with the drivers: energy management. After two energy-rich circuits in Budapest and Zandvoort, this promises to be another race weekend in which the weaknesses of the current regulations will be fully exposed. Top speeds at the Temple of Speed will be considerably lower than in previous years, with Oscar Piastri ...Keep reading
"When Verstappen warned about the current regulations several years ago, he already singled out Monza as one of the worst examples. In 2026, he acknowledges that it will be painful, but he has mentally accepted it
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External links- AutosportSep 3, 2026, 4:37 PM"Gentle with the throttle pedal" – Verstappen mentally prepared for painful Monza weekend
During Formula 1’s media day in Monza, one topic dominated all conversations with the drivers: energy management. After two energy-rich circuits in Budapest and Zandvoort, this promises to be another race weekend in which the weaknesses of the current regulations will be fully exposed. Top speeds at the Temple of Speed will be considerably lower than in previous years, with Oscar Piastri ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comSep 3, 2026, 4:34 PMWhy Max Verstappen has "mentally accepted" a "painful" F1 weekend in Monza
During Formula 1’s media day in Monza, one topic dominated all conversations with the drivers: energy management. After two energy-rich circuits in Budapest and Zandvoort, this promises to be another race weekend in which the weaknesses of the current regulations will be fully exposed. Top speeds at the Temple of Speed will be considerably lower than in previous years, with Oscar Piastri ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 4:34 PMWhy Max Verstappen has "mentally accepted" a "painful" F1 weekend in Monza
When Verstappen warned about the current regulations several years ago, he already singled out Monza as one of the worst examples. In 2026, he acknowledges that it will be painful, but he has mentally accepted it
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