Max Verstappen's father reportedly at centre of talks over his future
Where Verstappen will drive in the coming years has been a subject of debate for months, since the internal crisis at Red Bull that involved Christian Horner, Helmut Marko and his dad, Jos Verstappen.His father plans to take him to Mercedes in 2026, It would mean the Verstappen camp are betting on Mercedes’ ability to emerge in the new regulations era with the best engine.
Mercedes have named Kimi Antonelli as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement, alongside George Russell, for 2025.However, whether an available Verstappen changes his mind remains to be seen.Red Bull will lose their car design genius to Aston Martin in the early part of next year. Newey will then have time to influence how Aston Martin’s 2026 car, the first of the new regulations, is created.His “former dream marriage is in a deep crisis” with Red Bull, F1-Insider report.Verstappen is on a contract at Red Bull until 2028 but they will need a faster car to convince him to stay.
He enters this weekend’s F1 Singapore Grand Prix on a seven-race winless run, with Lando Norris seriously threatening his lead of the drivers’ championship.Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox
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