{
  "id": 18794600,
  "title": "Max Verstappen watched Premier League football during Brazilian GP qualifying delay: \"12 hours I'll never get back\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/max-verstappen-watched-premier-league-football-during-brazilian-gp",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T21:27:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/max-verstappen-watched-premier-league-football-during-f1-delay-12-hours-ill-never-get-back/10872746/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Max Verstappen completed Q1 during qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix without making a move. He knew he would start from the back of the grid due to an engine-related penalty. In the FIA's indicative grid, Verstappen was listed 21st, behind Lewis Hamilton and ahead of Sergio Perez. Verstappen had a strong lap in Q1, being 1.4 seconds faster than the top time and four-tenths quicker than Hamilton. After finishing third in Q1, Verstappen decided to leave the car and watch Premier League football during the delay. When asked about the football match, he mentioned watching Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City, enjoying a goal just before returning to the car. Verstappen acknowledged that even though he isn't fighting for anything in this race, he still lost 12 hours of his life that he can't get back. He believes a comeback drive in 2026 will be harder due to the removal of DRS and the limitation of overtake mode, making it like the Mexico race.",
  "summary": "Max Verstappen called it a day after Q1 during Formula 1 qualifying in Sao Paulo, as he already knew he would be starting from the back of the grid for the Brazilian Grand Prix due to an engine-related grid penalty. In the FIA's 'indicative grid', Verstappen is listed in 21st place, behind Lewis Hamilton and just ahead of Sergio Perez. The four-time world champion once again demonstrated in ...…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Sunderland vs. Chelsea, Premier League: Preview, team news, how to watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/sunderland-vs-chelsea-premier-league-preview-team-news-how-to-watch",
        "published": "2026-11-07T19:26:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}