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The Red Bull F1 team have been advised on the best possible replacement for Max Verstappen should the Dutchman opt to leave the Milton Keynes-based outfit.
The Red Bull F1 team has received advice on a potential replacement for Max Verstappen if he decides to part ways with the team based in Milton Keynes. Verstappen’s contract currently ties him to the team until 2028, but speculations about his future persist, despite his recent commitment to Red Bull until 2026 at the Hungarian Grand Prix. F1 legend Juan Pablo Montoya has raised questions about the impact of Verstappen’s potential departure and the limited options for teams to sign him, suggesting that Red Bull should consider pursuing Carlos Sainz as a replacement. Sainz, who was a former teammate of Verstappen, has faced challenges at Williams after leaving Ferrari and might become a target for Red Bull if Verstappen leaves. While it is unlikely for Sainz to make an early exit from his contract with Williams, the upcoming silly season in F1 could lead to surprising driver moves across the paddock.
