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NASCAR owner offers to reunite Verstappen with racing ally in series switch
NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski has offered Max Verstappen a ride in one of his team’s cars if he decides to switch series from Formula 1. Verstappen has hinted at leaving F1 before the end of his Red Bull contract due to the new engine regulations. Keselowski sees potential in Verstappen’s aggressive racing style for NASCAR, where contact is common. Verstappen, when asked about leaving motorsport, jokingly mentioned racing elsewhere, possibly hinting at NASCAR. The offer from Keselowski coincides with Red Bull partnering with Ford in 2026, and Dale Earnhardt Jr expressing interest in seeing Verstappen in the Cup Series. Earnhardt Jr believes Verstappen’s skills can translate well to NASCAR’s modern cars, offering him a better chance for success than in the past.
