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Formula E chief invites Verstappen to Jeddah after F1 2026 criticism

Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds has invited Max Verstappen to this weekend's Jeddah E-Prix following the Red Bull driver's criticism of the new 2026 F1 cars.

Verstappen sparked controversy during F1 testing in Bahrain by describing the upcoming 2026 machinery as "Formula E on steroids" due to increased energy management reliance.

Dodds responded to the comments with a cheeky invitation to the Jeddah event, effectively accepting the challenge to show the differences between the two series.