Although Max Verustapane Refused immediate departure from red Bull At the end of the 2025 Formula 1 season, their future remains the subject of frenzied speculation.
Most of them have been shaken by Max by themselves, as well as his internal circle acted as his proxy. Its purpose is to place ‘Koda Crack’ over the team, inspired him to give a better car – and to tell his senior figures who are in the driving seat in this relationship.
The latest slap Dutch newspaper has come as an interview with Raymond Vermulan, the manager of Verustapen in the newspaper De telegraphThis is important because the official mouthpiece of the newspaper ‘Team Max’ is very high, and the interview rags are clear: if the team continues to underporper in the next season, Max will run.
“It would be a great story if he (Verustapane) was to run his entire Formula 1 career for Red Bull,” Vermulan said. “But this will only happen when he has equipment to be able to win.”
Max Vastapane, Red Bull Racing, Team Principal Laurent Macis
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It was widely known that Vastapane’s contract included a so -called contained Performance segment In the summer break, the drivers were below a certain point in the championship, so give him the option to leave. This figure was considered third – which was Max.
So it would have been difficult to get out straight, even if there is a vacancy in another leading team with a better car offer. But it is also understood that the contractual terms are transferred to the favor of Vestapen as the 2028 season has its last point.
So it was very obvious to the Vermulan to establish that the Red Bull needs to be improved in 2026 if it has to be kept beyond the end of the next season. This will be an important challenge as the team is creating its own engine for new rules, although with Ford’s support.
“Next year it is not only about the engine, but also about the chassis,” Vermulan said, “And who is brought here, what effect will it have? It is like keeping a puzzle together.
“This is why the conclusion was that it is better to live at least one more year. Max wants to win more championships in the future. He is not in that regard, but he is dependent on the equipment.
“Therefore I think 2026 will be a very important year, which will determine where its future is in Formula 1.”
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