Max Verstappen gives Red Bull fresh cause for concern by rejecting Fernando Alonso
- Max Verstappen gives Red Bull new reason to worry by abandoning Fernando Alonso
Following Fernando Alonso’s comments, Max Verstappen has commented on his future at Red Bull.
He denied his thoughts of staying with him beyond the 2024 season. Alonso, who is tipped to take a seat at Red Bull, has suggested his future could only change if Verstappen leaves the team, but he doesn’t believe that.
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Dutch driver Verstappen has been a dominant force on the grid for most of the past three years. He is the clear favorite to win this year’s World Drivers’ Championship for the fourth time in a row.
However, the 26-year-old’s future remains in doubt due to turmoil behind the scenes at Red Bull. Verstappen is now even hinting at the possibility of taking a break from F1.
This comes after Alonso, who is linked to Red Bull, said: “If Max leaves Red Bull, it might affect (me), but I think there’s zero chance of that happening.”
Verstappen was briefed on Alonso’s comments, and while he insists he is happy with his current team, he appeared to suggest a decision still needs to be made about his short-term future in the sport. Ta. Max Verstappen has hinted that he may decide to take a break from F1 at the end of the season.
He answered: “No, it all depends on whether I want to go again next year.
“But for me, no, I’m very happy with where I am. And we want to keep it that way. »
The 2026 rule changes are likely to have a major impact on drivers’ decisions about their future. Red Bull will partner with Ford to produce its own powertrains from 2026, but its current deal with Honda expires. Verstappen, who previously announced his intention to extend his contract with Red Bull, said he has a contract with the Milton Keynes team until 2028.
He continued: It doesn’t necessarily mean “26” or
anything like that, right?
