Having just been crowned world champion for the fourth consecutive year, Max Verstappen continues to write his history with Red Bull. But until when? Under contract until 2027, the Batavian could leave the Austrian team much earlier than expected.
Max Verstappen did it. Despite a very complicated second part of the season, the Dutchman became, on Sunday vegasworld champion of Formule 1 for the fourth consecutive year. Great satisfaction for Red Bull which will be able to count on its pilot until 2027. Unless…
Verstappen will leave when he feels like it
Max Verstappen is linked to Red Bull until 2027 but there are clauses in his contract that could allow him to leave sooner. Indeed, The Team tells us that the now four-time world champion is the master of his destiny. If he wants to stay, he will stay, and if he wants to leave, he will leave before 2027. He should be behind the wheel of his Red Bull in 2025, he who had not responded to requests from Mercedes at the start of the year after the announcement of the transfer of Lewis Hamilton towards Ferrari. It could be totally different in 2026.
The temptation to leave for 2026?
Despite the decline of Red Bull, Max Verstappen has his bearings with the Austrian team and this is undoubtedly why he agreed to continue in 2025. However, with the new regulations which will arrive in 2026, the counters will be reset to zero and that could be the opportune moment to look elsewhere. At the house of Mercedeswhere he had not failed Toto Wolffor perhaps at Aston Martin. Within the British team, he would find Adrian Newey as well as its engine manufacturer, Honda. A very important factor which could play in the future of Verstappenthe man who put the Japanese manufacturer back in the spotlight. Red Bull is therefore not immune to a shock decision from Max Verstappen next year.
