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Red Bull boss reveals fear level of Verstappen’s exit clause
Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff has addressed the exit clause in Max Verstappen’s F1 contract, which runs until the end of 2028. Verstappen can exit early based on his championship position. A previous clause allowed departure if he was outside the top three at a specified reference point, the summer break. However, Red Bull’s late resurgence in the 2025 season kept him in contention, finishing two points behind Lando Norris in the standings. Despite rumors of a switch, Verstappen may stay at Red Bull amidst new regulation changes and engine production partnership with Ford for the 2026 season. Mintzlaff is confident in the team’s performance and believes Verstappen will continue his career at Red Bull, possibly achieving all his world titles with the team.
