Max Verstappen said his “loyalty” to Red Bull would influence his future decision. The Dutchman is reportedly in talks with Aston Martin about an update for 2026 and beyond, and is contractually bound with his current employers until the end of the year. 2028 Campaign.
A year ago, wondering about Verstappen’s long career at Red Bull seemed trivial. The Dutchman broke record after record in 2023, winning 19 of 22 imaginable as his team won both titles.
However, in 2024 the peloton converged and Verstappen arrives at his home race with a streak of four races without a win. For top riders it will be a familiar feeling, but for the three-time world champion it is not a crisis.
Combine Red Bull’s existing problems with the departures of key figures such as Adrian Newey and Jonathan Wheatley, and it’s easy to see why Aston Martin and Mercedes may be avenues to consider for Verstappen’s camp.
Speaking to Formula. hu about his plans beyond 2025, Verstappen said: “I think the most important thing is not to make decisions based on emotions, because that will pay off. I’m a patient user, I don’t worry too much.
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“Of course it means a lot and I appreciate the fact that I have a very long history with the team. Loyalty is very vital and I think it is not there in F1. Fortunately, in my case, it is there and I think for us it is Reciprocal. The key is that others remain on the team and now we have our own engine project.
“How are you? I’m very confident, but you have to be realistic. We have to fight against those who have been making engines for more than a hundred years. They have a lot of experience, but of course we recruited a lot of people as well.
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Verstappen then added: “I am satisfied with the new rules, I prefer to take a satisfied medium. I don’t need to be too positive or too negative. I stay in the middle. You have to be patient. Many things have to stay combined or come combined and I also have to think about the future [and] what will happen after 2026. So I am patient.
What is clear is that Aston Martin will want its functionality if it wants to convince Verstappen that it is his most productive bet in 2026. Lawrence Stroll’s team is fighting with VCARB and Haas for the honor of the fifth fastest team. name with 10 races remaining in the 2024 season.
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