Max Verstappen sends Red Bull message amid McLaren speculation
PlanetF1 • • sports
Key Points:
- Max Verstappen declined to confirm his Formula 1 future with Red Bull, describing the team as his "second family" amid ongoing speculation about a potential move to McLaren.
- Reports suggest Verstappen is nearing the end of negotiations with McLaren, although he has not provided any updates or commitments publicly.
- Verstappen’s current contract with Red Bull runs until the end of 2028 but includes an exit clause if he is outside the top two in the championship at the summer break; however, his manager states he intends to honor the full contract.
- Despite rumors linking him to Mercedes, Aston Martin, or even retirement, Verstappen has consistently refrained from commenting on his future plans, emphasizing loyalty to Red Bull.
- Verstappen’s manager, Raymond Vermeulen, confirmed that although the exit clause exists, Verstappen has never invoked it and wishes to see his Red Bull contract through.
