Red Bull F1 News: Max Verstappen considers future with 'NEW team’

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F1 Speculation

Verstappen considers F1 future with 'NEW team’

Max Verstappen's F1 future has been widely speculated

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Sunday 4 August 2024 17:57

Max Verstappen has hinted at his involvement with a new racing team in a discussion regarding his F1 future.

The three-time world champion is contracted with Red Bull until 2028, but reports suggest he could switch teams before.

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Tensions have emerged at Red Bull this year, prompted by controversies surrounding team principal Christian Horner after being accused of inappropriate behaviour.

Despite being cleared of any wrongdoing, Horner’s controversy has had a lasting impact on the team, particularly his relationship with Jos Verstappen.

Christian Horner was embroiled in controversy at the start of the 2024 season

Jos Verstappen and Christian Horner are involved in a feud

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The pair have been embroiled in a feud, with Verstappen Sr. calling for Horner to step down following the allegations.

Their fallout reignited at the Austrian Grand Prix, where the Dutchman complained that Horner blocked him from partaking in the Legends Parade ahead of Sunday's race.

Discord within the team has only increased speculation that Verstappen Jr may leave Red Bull altogether, with Mercedes tipped as his next destination.

Team principal Toto Wolff has been public in his pursuit of the champion, claiming he was the ‘number one’ target for the vacant Mercedes seat following Lewis Hamilton’s exit.

Whilst Verstappen has asserted that he will remain with Red Bull, their decline in performance this season has only fuelled rumours regarding his future with the team.

Starring in a documentary, “Off the Beaten Track” launched with ViaPlay, the Dutchman opened up on his F1 future and plans following his exit.