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Max Verstappen issues Red Bull ultimatum
Max Verstappen made it clear that he is solely focused on winning in Formula 1 and does not want to settle for anything less, sending a message to Red Bull amidst their recent struggles.
Despite being a four-time world champion, Verstappen has faced challenges in the first races of his tenth season with the team, currently sitting 32 points behind the championship leader, McLaren.
There have been speculations about Verstappen’s future at Red Bull, with advisor Helmut Marko expressing concerns about his performance and hinting at potential exit clauses in his contract.
Even though Mercedes and Aston Martin are rumored to be interested in signing Verstappen, he voiced his dissatisfaction with Red Bull’s current performance level at the Miami Grand Prix.
Verstappen’s desire to only compete for wins may add to the tension within the Red Bull team, especially as they face competitive pressure from Mercedes and McLaren early in the season.
