F1 remains Max Verstappen’s priority. The Dutchman, three-time reigning world champion and well on his way to signing the foursome this weekend in Las Vegas, remains fully focused on his commitment to Red Bull Racing, with a contract running until 2028.
However, the door remains open to see Jos’ son try his hand at other disciplines. The establishment of a GT3 team remains a possibility in the short term, and the king of the F1 planet intends to compete in certain major endurance events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans or the 24 Hours of Daytona.
A wish that he recalled on the sidelines of a marketing operation organized by Honda in Las Vegas during which he was able to try his hand at driving the Acura ARX-06 GTP entered in IMSA by Meyer Shank Racing in 2025. Yuki Tsunoda , Racing Bulls F1 driver, for his part tested the IndyCar Dallara DW12-Honda.
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Asked about a possible presence at Daytona on the sidelines of this run, Max answered quite clearly. “This is not a teaser (a departure in 2025. Editor’s note) or whatever, I know I want to do it in the future anyway”, he told Road and Track.
“It’s just finding the time, he continued. With such a busy F1 calendar, it’s almost impossible because the season ends very late. Preparing properly before going to Daytona is impossible. I know that when I make the decision to go, it will be to try to win and therefore to be really competitive. The only way to achieve this is to carry out real trials and prepare as best you can. Which isn’t possible at the moment, but who knows? Maybe in a few years. »
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Same thinking around the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with again, the same problems. “I think it’s currently very difficult to combine with F1, continues the Red Bull driver. These disciplines are very competitive, we cannot divide our time between F1 and GTP. In any case, for me, when I participate in a race, I have to be well prepared. »
Max Verstappen, who also admitted to having discussed the subject recently with Sebastian Vettel in Brazil, the German having tried his hand at driving the Porsche 963 last year.
