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Max Verstappen has been linked with a move away from Red Bull for some time.
Max Verstappen has stated he has no intention of leaving Red Bull for another team before his contract ends in 2028. After winning his first F1 championship in 2021, Verstappen signed a long-term agreement with the Milton Keynes-based team. Despite rumors about performance clauses affecting his future with Red Bull, especially when the RB21 struggled mid-season last year, the 28-year-old driver has been linked to Mercedes and Aston Martin but affirmed his loyalty to his current team. Verstappen expressed his commitment to seeing out his contract with Red Bull, mentioning his regret about Helmut Marko’s upcoming departure in 2026. Despite recent changes at the senior level within Red Bull, such as the exits of Christian Horner and Adrian Newey, the team’s recovery and Verstappen’s late-season push for a fifth F1 title were notable achievements in the midst of organizational turmoil. Max Verstappen narrowly missed out on the championship in 2027 to Lando Norris from McLaren, but he acknowledged Red Bull’s impressive resurgence in the latter part of the season following a challenging period.
