{"id":108785,"date":"2025-05-17T10:30:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T10:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/108785\/"},"modified":"2025-05-17T10:30:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T10:30:12","slug":"max-verstappen-intends-to-stay-at-red-bull-unless-strange-things-happen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/108785\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Verstappen intends to stay at Red Bull\u2026 \u201cunless strange things happen\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Red Bull racer Max Verstappen<\/a> says he isn\u2019t thinking about jumping ship from the team that delivered him four consecutive Formula 1 world titles, despite his struggles with the 2025 car.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Verstappen joined Red Bull from its sister team, Toro Rosso, in 2016 and won his very first race with the Milton Keynes-based outfit. He has since added a further 63 race victories to his tally and picked up four world titles between 2021 and 2024 \u2013 all with Red Bull machinery.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, after a dominant period with the team, Verstappen is struggling in 2025 with a tricky car and fierce competition from McLaren<\/a>. Despite this, the Dutchman says he still plans to race with Red Bull in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI did always say that to the team,\u201d Verstappen told Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThat’s the intention, unless strange things happen. But that [a departure] is not my intention at the moment.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Verstappen\u2019s remarks went a long way to confirming his commitment to Red Bull, but fell short of an outright \u201cno\u201d to the possibility of a switch in allegiances ahead of F1\u2019s rules shakeup in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Dutchman has already been linked to Aston Martin to follow ex-Red Bull designer Adrian Newey, as well as a shock switch to Mercedes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Max <\/p>\n

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes<\/p>\n

Photo by: Zak Mauger \/ Motorsport Images<\/p>\n

However, he added that he wasn\u2019t thinking about any potential shakeups at this stage in the 2025 season. \u201cBecause first I want to see how the rest of the season \u2013 or at least part of it \u2013 goes,\u201d the Dutchman told De Telegraaf. \u201cThat big, decent steps can be made by the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe next few races are very important. Yes, also for my future. Then I’m not even necessarily just talking about next year, but in general. I think everyone in the team realizes that too.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the team Verstappen races for may not be set in stone just yet, despite him holding a contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028, one thing is for certain: Verstappen isn\u2019t stepping away from F1 any time soon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In fact, the four-time world champion said that rumours of a sabbatical or break from F1 were \u201cnot true in any case.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no question of that, my intention is to last in Formula 1 at least through 2028,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously I don’t like everything in this environment, but I do like working with the people around me and the racing itself. Although a fourth place like in Miami is not what I’m doing it for. But it’s always better than finishing last.\u201d<\/p>\n

Red Bull will be hoping to improve on Verstappen\u2019s fourth-place finish in Miami this weekend in Imola. The team brought a raft of upgrades to the track in Italy with the aim of closing the gap to championship leaders McLaren.<\/p>\n

Head here<\/a> to stay up to speed with the latest F1 Imola Grand Prix news, expert analysis, photos and videos.<\/p>\n

In this article<\/p>\n

Owen Bellwood\n<\/p>\n

Formula 1\n<\/p>\n

Max Verstappen\n<\/p>\n

Red Bull Racing\n<\/p>\n

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