close global

Welcome to GPFans

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

  • NL
  • GB
  • IT
  • ES-MX
  • US
  • GB

Are you a F1 Fan? Follow GP Fans

Edition

NL GB IT ES-MX US
Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Monaco, 2023

Verstappen to be 'PERSUADED' to ditch F1 in DRAMATIC shake-up

Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Monaco, 2023 — Photo: © LAT Images

Verstappen to be 'PERSUADED' to ditch F1 in DRAMATIC shake-up

Max Verstappen is on course to win his third Formula 1 world championship in as many years with Red Bull

Matthew Hobkinson
Lead Editor
F1 Editor & Journalist

Formula 1 veteran Mario Andretti has admitted that he will look to "persuade" Max Verstappen to ditch Formula 1 for Indy 500 after the Dutchman has won "eight world championships".

Verstappen is currently leading the driver standings having won four of the six races so far this season.

Victory in Monaco has now put him 39 points clear of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in pursuit of his third world championship.

READ MORE: Alonso admits SHOCK before controversial pit-stop after losing Monaco win to Verstappen

But Andretti, who won the F1 world championship in 1978, has now revealed that he is hoping to tempt Verstappen away from the sport and to get the Dutchman to race in the Indy 500 instead.

“Motor racing is a big happy family if you will, all the different disciplines,” he told Dutch broadcasters Ziggo Sport.

Verstappen won his fourth grand prix this season in his pursuit of his third world championship title
Verstappen won his fourth grand prix this season in his pursuit of his third world championship title

“But for me, I was interested and curious about riding it all, as you can see. I had the passion for all the top disciplines in our sport. And I’ve friends everywhere."

After being told that Verstappen has no interest in taking part in the Indy 500, Andretti refused to let that get in his way.

“I will persuade him,” he added.

“So one of these days, I’m going to speak with Max Verstappen after he wins eight world championships to come here and win the Indy 500!”

READ MORE: 'Aston Martin cost Alonso a win' - F1 Twitter's best Monaco GP memes

Related

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

Aston Martin issue statement as Fernando Alonso absent at Japanese GP

Aston Martin issue statement as Fernando Alonso absent at Japanese GP

  • 1 hour ago
BMW launch cheeky bid to sign Max Verstappen after Mercedes success

BMW launch cheeky bid to sign Max Verstappen after Mercedes success

  • 2 hours ago
Mercedes bid to buy Alpine could be stopped by F1 rivals and the FIA

Mercedes bid to buy Alpine could be stopped by F1 rivals and the FIA

  • 2 hours ago
Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari boss admits F1 failure

Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari boss admits F1 failure

  • 3 hours ago
F1 News Today: Christian Horner return faces hijacking as Adrian Newey 'not doing well'

F1 News Today: Christian Horner return faces hijacking as Adrian Newey 'not doing well'

  • Today 07:12
McLaren boss announces major F1 upgrades as Ferrari and Mercedes put on red alert

McLaren boss announces major F1 upgrades as Ferrari and Mercedes put on red alert

  • Yesterday 23:30

Just in

10:17
Aston Martin issue statement as Fernando Alonso absent at Japanese GP
09:43
BMW launch cheeky bid to sign Max Verstappen after Mercedes success
08:59
Mercedes bid to buy Alpine could be stopped by F1 rivals and the FIA
08:14
Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari boss admits F1 failure
07:12
F1 News Today: Christian Horner return faces hijacking as Adrian Newey 'not doing well'
F1 news

Recommended by the editors

Aston Martin issue statement as Fernando Alonso absent at Japanese GP Latest F1 News

Aston Martin issue statement as Fernando Alonso absent at Japanese GP

1 hour ago
Mercedes bid to buy Alpine could be stopped by F1 rivals and the FIA Mercedes

Mercedes bid to buy Alpine could be stopped by F1 rivals and the FIA

2 hours ago
McLaren boss announces major F1 upgrades as Ferrari and Mercedes put on red alert McLaren F1

McLaren boss announces major F1 upgrades as Ferrari and Mercedes put on red alert

Yesterday 23:30
'Mattia Binotto clashes' led to blockbuster Audi F1 exit Audi F1

'Mattia Binotto clashes' led to blockbuster Audi F1 exit

Yesterday 22:00
Ontdek het op Google Play
x