Overview
- Footage from 'Max Verstappen – New Ground' shows Verstappen laughing off the F1 movie gala and remarking, 'We all s*** on the same toilet,' as a colleague pokes fun at drivers’ oversized suits.
- Verstappen reiterates he skipped both the New York premiere and an earlier Monaco screening, saying he is not interested in red carpets or being in front of cameras.
- The documentary is available on Viaplay in the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway, with wider distribution not yet in place.
- Aston Martin ended Bahrain pre-season testing early after Honda confirmed an error with the power-unit battery, restricting Fernando Alonso on day two and limiting Lance Stroll to six untimed laps on day three.
- The early pack-up drew sharp criticism in coverage, highlighting a difficult week for the team as rivals completed more representative running.