F1 champion Max Verstappen reveals rival racing plans in BREAK from Red Bull

Max Verstappen

Verstappen reveals rival racing plans in BREAK from F1

Max Verstappen is making career plans away from F1

Originally written by Sam Cook. This version is a translation.

Tuesday 8 October 2024 15:00

Formula 1 star Max Verstappen has revealed plans are well underway for a shock career development outside of F1.

Verstappen's 2024 season has not been plain sailing, with his Red Bull car incapable of delivering a winning performance for the past four months.

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Although the Dutchman has won seven races in 2024, much more than any other driver, the three-time world champion has insisted his RB20 is struggling.

Verstappen still has a 52-point lead over closest challenger Lando Norris in the championship standings with just six races left, but has been airing his frustrations both at his team and at the FIA in recent months.

Lando Norris is battling to steal the 2024 championship from Max Verstappen

Verstappen makes moves away from F1

F1 is currently on a month-long break, with no racing action until October 18 at the United States Grand Prix in Austin.

The Dutchman also revealed that during the break he would perform tests in a different car to his usual Red Bull, as he hones in on preparations away from F1 in the future.

"The first week I still have a few little things I have to do, but after that the fun stuff will come," Verstappen told Viaplay.

Asked what he will be getting up to, he immediately replied: "Not being involved with Formula 1.

Max Verstappen recently threatened to quit F1 over the actions of the sport's governing body

"Look, of course I do a bit of that in the background with my engineers, but I'm not very involved with the Formula 1 car myself. I'm still going to test with GT3 cars to plan for next year, though, so that's going to be a lot of fun after my birthday. That still motivates me."

It is being reported that Verstappen plans to build his own GT3 team in a rival motorsport series with Verstappen.com, highlighting the champion's own hunger to race away from F1.

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