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Four-time World Champion Max Verstappen says he prefers not to look too far ahead into his future in F1 as he doesn’t like to “stress out on stuff”.
Max Verstappen’s current contract with Red Bull is set to expire after the 2028 season, a deal he extended following his first championship win in 2021. Despite this, rumors are swirling about a potential move to Mercedes, fueled by Toto Wolff’s admission of interest in signing him. While a transfer has not materialized, Verstappen remains a subject of speculation regarding a possible switch to Aston Martin. In a recent interview, the 27-year-old expressed his laid-back approach to his future in motorsports, a mindset instilled in him by his father since childhood. Despite external distractions and criticisms of Red Bull, Verstappen clinched his fourth title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, crediting his ability to block out off-track noise and his father’s influence for his success.
