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Max Verstappen has been rumoured several times with a potential exit from Red Bull at the end of the 2026 F1 season, which advisor Helmut Marko has addressed.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko dismissed rumors of Max Verstappen leaving the team after next year as mere speculation. Verstappen’s potential exit has been linked to concerns over Red Bull’s new power unit for 2026. The team will become an OEM next year and is expected to face challenges with their own power units. Despite exit clauses in Verstappen’s contract, Marko believes the team will manage any discrepancies in performance. He is confident that Verstappen will stay until the end of his contract in 2028 and aims for him to become a five-time world champion. Marko emphasizes that the focus remains on achieving a milestone that eluded Red Bull with Sebastian Vettel.
