Valtteri Bottas believes Max Verstappen could make a move to Mercedes despite the intense 2021 rivalry.
The Horner situation has led to an uncomfortable situation inside Red Bull, even though the Red Bull boss was cleared of any wrongdoing following an internal investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
Jos Verstappen’s comments after the Bahrain Grand Prix sparked further friction and led to intense speculation about the reigning world champion’s future. While Verstappen is contracted until the end of 2028, the Dutchman has made clear that his future with Red Bull is directly linked to Helmut Marko’s.
This came abundantly clear when Marko’s future was in question following suggestions that he was about to be suspended by Red Bull.and Mercedes in 2021 - when Bottas was still part of the team.Asked whether a move would be strange, Bottas said:"I don't think so because in the end, it's racing, it is tough competition.
“That's F1, that's normal. There are always rivalries but I don't think he has burned any bridges anywhere and I think any team would like him."Thus, Bottas doesn’t see why Verstappen would want to leave Red Bull given their domination."It is clearly the fastest car on the grid but I don't know all the details."
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