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Martin Brundle believes Max Verstappen’s immediate future has been decided, as speculation linking him to Mercedes for as early as 2025 heats up.
Former F1 driver Martin Brundle has expressed his thoughts on Max Verstappen’s future with Red Bull amidst ongoing speculation about his potential team in 2025. Verstappen is currently under contract with Red Bull until the conclusion of the 2028 F1 season, but there have been rumors of him moving to Mercedes, especially with Lewis Hamilton’s seat becoming available. The speculations have been fueled by Toto Wolff’s admiration for Hamilton and reports of dissatisfaction within Red Bull. Brundle mentioned concerns over Red Bull’s performance as they have lost their competitive edge this year. There were also talks of Verstappen considering an exit if Helmut Marko, a Red Bull advisor, were to depart the team, but Brundle believes this possibility has been addressed in the contractual paperwork until at least 2026, implying that Verstappen is likely to stay with Red Bull for now.
