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Max Verstappen has been heavily linked to a shock move to Mercedes for the new power unit regulations next season, with Guenther Steiner having now aired his views on the rumour.
Former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner predicts that Max Verstappen will eventually leave Red Bull, but not after the current season. There is speculation that Verstappen could switch to Mercedes at the end of 2025, coinciding with the introduction of new regulations. Despite his contract with Red Bull until 2028, it is believed that Verstappen has exit clauses that could be activated this summer. Steiner anticipates Verstappen remaining with Red Bull for another year and possibly moving on at the end of 2026. Verstappen’s manager has confirmed talks with Mercedes, but for now, the Dutch driver may wait to assess the landscape post-new regulations in 2023.
