Max Verstappen is a phenomenal Formula 1 racing driver currently racing for Red Bull. Red Bull got back its glorious days due to Max’s skills. Max was also the youngest Formula 1 driver to compete when he raced at the Australian Grand Prix in 2015. He was struggling Initially with Red Bull and being teammates with Daniel Ricciardo and not getting the intended results.
Max Verstappen lifted his first Drivers Championship title in 2021 after his controversial win against Hamilton in Abu Dhabi. In the year Max won 10 Grand Prix and finally lifted his first Driver’s Championship trophy. Since then Red Bull and the champions have been dominating the sport. However, Red Bull has hit a bump amidst its successful days. Christian Horner, the team principal of Red Bull has been accused of Sexual Misconduct. This incident has launched investigations against Horner, with a potential loss of his job role.
Max Verstappen speculated departure from Red Bull
Max Verstappen is caught in a wreck due to the recent developments of Christian Horner. Max Verstappen’s father, Jos Verstappen, a former Formula 1 driver, shared his opinion on Horner’s damage to the dominating team. Jos stated that the Red Bull team would be torn apart if Horner continued to be the team principal.
There is tension rising due to Jos’s statement against Horner and Red Bull. Even though Max has a long contract with Red Bull, Max also has a release clause in his contract which means he can end the contract by the 2024 season end. The clause is related to being free if Helmut Marko decides to leave Red Bull.
🚨 SkySports asked Max Verstappen if he sees any circumstances where he would not race for Red Bull in 2025:
His reply: “Things must go really crazy (for that to happen), I guess, but that’s not the target for everyone.” pic.twitter.com/WUMyySALsL
— RBR Daily (@RBR_Daily) March 6, 2024
In a recent interview with Sky Sports, Max was asked if under any circumstances he would leave Red Bull. To which the three-time world champion said, “Things must go really crazy (for that to happen), I guess, but that’s not the target for everyone.”
Max is currently dominating the sport with Red Bull’s rocket shit. It is safe to assume that the world champion is comfortable in with a Red Bull seat. Holding on to the Red Bull seat gives him more opportunity to win more races and secure more titles.
Will Max Verstappen move to Mercedes?
Due to the recent unrest within the Red Bull team, Max’s future is uncertain. Jos’s recent comments have also caused tension in the paddock. to add fuel to the fire, Max is speculated to move to Mercedes. This new development comes after the former Formula 1 driver, Jos was spotted having dinner with the Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff in Manama and also had a discussion together in the paddock.
⚠️ | Toto Wolff has had a meeting with Jos Verstappen in the Bahrain paddock. When asked about the possibility of Verstappen joining Mercedes in 2025, Wolff responded: “Anything is possible.”
This comes after reports that Jos Verstappen said that the Red Bull team could… pic.twitter.com/EJ2I9AEg9h
— Fastest Pitstop (@FastestPitStop) March 3, 2024
Toto Wolff has the responsibility to find a replacement for Lewis Hamilton’s seat before the end of the 2024 season. With the controversies developing within the Red Bull team and Max’s release clause, it is not wrong to assume with Mad Max’s potential move to Mercedes. The Silver Arrows team could benefit from someone like Max Verstappen who is currently the best racer in the paddock.