The actually unthinkable has long been a reality: Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen could leave Red Bull Racing promptly. In the paddock, an insider now reported, many believe that the Dutchman has already agreed on a deal with another team.
Has Red Bull’s Verstappen Departure already decided? In the paddock, some insiders are apparently of the opinion: Yes, “Super Max” will break off his tents and open it promptly, and after the current Formula 1 season.
Reporter Simon Lazenby reported on the corresponding Paddock-Gutschel this week in the “Sky Sports F1 Show”. The journalist said: “Everyone in the paddock talks about it. There is no one.”
Has the Verstappen separation already decided?
According to Lazenby, some insiders from Dutch media have already committed themselves: “They say they think it is already fixed. Others say they are in conversations. […] Her names will remain anonymous, but there are some who say he goes to Aston Martin. And there are some who say why he should do it if we have the info that Mercedes looks really strong for 2026. “
According to rumors, the silver arrows with their development of the new engines of the competition are one step ahead. Unlike, for example, Red Bull, which has been whispered behind for months, that there have been major problems in developing your own power unit.
Insider relies on Aston Martin instead of Mercedes
Meanwhile, “Sky Sports” reporter Ted Kravitz still has doubts about a change of Verstappen to Mercedes. In his opinion, it banged too much between the world champion and the silver arrows in the 2021 season so that there could still be one back.
“I have the feeling that it would be easier to switch to Adrian Newey, to Aston Martin. And then to hope that the Honda engine will be as strong as that of Mercedes,” said Kravitz with a view to Verstappen’s future.