Tag: George Russell

According to Motorsport.com, a clause in Max Verstappen’s contract will allow him to exit Red Bull for 2026 if he finishes outside the top four of the Formula 1 world drivers’ championship after the Austrian Grand Prix weekend. Verstappen is currently in third place, well ahead of fifth-placed Charles Leclerc, and the clause may become void if he maintains a significant points margin by the Spanish Grand Prix. The Dutch driver’s contract was reportedly revised amid the power struggles at Red Bull last year, with the exit clause tied to…

According to Motorsport.com, a clause in Max Verstappen’s contract with Red Bull will expire if he finishes in the top four of the Formula 1 drivers’ championship after the Austrian Grand Prix weekend. Verstappen, who is currently in third place with a 57-point gap over fifth, could nullify the exit clause by maintaining a 50-point advantage by the end of the Spanish Grand Prix. The renegotiated contract, valid until 2028, removed the clause allowing him to leave if advisor Helmut Mark’s exit occurred, with a deadline of the end of…