Max Verstappen dismisses Red Bull exit “at the moment”

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Max Verstappen was asked about Mercedes’ rumoured €150 million offer, and says his “future is within Red Bull at the moment”.

With the announcement of Adrian Newey’s departure from Red Bull, it now seems more likely than ever that Max Verstappen could choose to leave the team.

If he does, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has already stated that Max would be his first choice to replace Lewis Hamilton in 2025 and beyond. It has even been rumoured that Mercedes has approved a €150 million offer for the Dutch driver.

However, when asked about a possible switch, Verstappen said he is not leaving Red Bull “at the moment”.

“My future is within Red Bull at the moment,” Verstappen said.

“At the end of the day, let’s say that would be the case, €150 million, but that money is not going to be the differentiator for me to go somewhere.

“[Even €250 million isn’t enough], because I’m happy with what I am earning and it is about performance.


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“Because I know that if I was driving for P5 or P6, I’d get quite grumpy and so it is always about performance – everyone knows that. Toto also knows that.”

However, the Dutchman did not dismiss that a move could be possible if the balance of power changes, especially after the new 2026 F1 regulations kick in.

“Everyone should always be optimistic and hopeful about things, but at the moment, I can stay I want to stay with the team because I believe in the project that we have with everyone involved.

“But in sport, and also in life, you don’t know what is going to happen. Who knows who is going to be the most competitive in 2026? It is not something I’m really thinking about too much at the moment.

“There is so much going on this year with the performance and I want to do well this year, and next year as well where we still have a great chance of doing well.

“So 2026, in that sense, is quite far away,” Verstappen concluded.

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