Verstappen ‘DONE’ following Red Bull nightmare

Max Verstappen has admitted to being 'done' with Red Bull after a nightmare Formula 1 scenario emerged last season.

The Dutchman may have earnt his fourth consecutive world title last year, but the 2024 season was far from seamless at Red Bull.

F1 HEADLINES: McLaren announce major signing as Ricciardo RETURN talks surface

READ MORE: Hamilton CRASH revealed by F1 team boss

Not only was the team rocked by internal instability at the beginning of the year, but their woes soon materialised on-track where the RB20 failed to behave as predicted in their performance simulations.

Red Bull subsequently fell behind their rivals as their performance continued to decline, allowing McLaren and Lando Norris to launch a title bid midway through the season.

Will Verstappen leave Red Bull?

Whilst Verstappen managed to clinch the drivers’ title after a dominant start to the season, Red Bull’s waning performance allowed McLaren to usurp them for the constructors’ championship.

Red Bull’s issues in 2024 also fuelled rumours that Verstappen could make a shock exit from the team, however the champion has asserted on multiple occasions that he remains happy at the team and to this day has pledged his commitment to honouring his contract that runs until 2028.

However, speaking to Viaplay during an end of year interview, Verstappen revealed at one point he was 'done' with Red Bull after a disastrous outing at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

The 27-year-old finished the race in fifth, after delivering a series of petulant team radio messages, with his frustrations culminating in an embarrassing crash with Lewis Hamilton.

READ MORE: Ricciardo F1 COMEBACK decision made

“That wasn’t a great race,” Verstappen admitted.

“We had a lot of updates, but they didn’t work well. We basically got everything wrong in the race.

“At that moment, I was done. I try to get the best out of the situation, but you could feel the tension, and that doesn’t help anyone perform well.

“After that race, we had some good conversations, sat down as a team, and said what needed to be said.”

READ MORE: McLaren star signs for rival F1 team in official announcement

Related

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

F1 News Today: World champion censored by his own management, McLaren star gives up F1 dream

• Today 16:00

The £10,000 precedent for Red Bull asking Max Verstappen to stick to F1

• Today 12:55

Lando Norris censored by his own management in awkward interview

• Today 11:54

Max Verstappen looking elsewhere? Red Bull rebuild could take 'three years'

• Today 10:58

Max Verstappen earns $70m per year tax free, but F1 drivers are still underpaid

• Yesterday 20:54

Jos Verstappen bluntly reveals why Gianpiero Lambiase is leaving Red Bull

• Yesterday 10:55