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Verstappen on F1 future: Mercedes speak constructive, however I like the place I’m
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Verstappen on F1 future: Mercedes speak constructive, however I like the place I’m

By Miles Cooper December 18, 2024
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Max Verstappen says he sees no motive to alter Method 1 groups earlier than his present Pink Bull deal is up in 2028.

Verstappen and Pink Bull went by way of a turbulent first half of the season each on and off the observe, marked by energy performs behind the scene behind group boss Christian Horner and advisor Helmut Marko, who enjoys the help of Verstappen’s entourage.

Horner survived calls from Verstappen’s father Jos to stop the group, resulting in a truce in the direction of the tip of the 12 months as Pink Bull centered its efforts on bettering its on-track performances, ultimately leading to Verstappen’s fourth drivers’ title.

Whereas some key members have since determined to go away the squad, together with designer Adrian Newey and sporting director Jonathan Wheatley, Verstappen himself says that regardless of talks with Mercedes chief Toto Wolff he now sees no motive to get out of his present Pink Bull deal.

“If you happen to have a look at Method 1, it doesn’t occur fairly often that somebody will get out of their contract. It’s not like in soccer, the place you signal for 5 years and go away a 12 months later. And that’s not likely the intention,” Verstappen informed Dutch broadcaster Viaplay.

“You by no means know what can occur subsequent 12 months or in two years, however you may’t management that both, so I don’t actually give it some thought that a lot. Look, I’m very pleased with the place I’m. We’ve gained one other championship. In fact, enhancements must be made with the automobile, however I believe that’s very logical. So, I really feel good with the group, I might be myself. 

“Everybody can be working flat out to at all times give me one of the best materials. In that respect, I’ve nothing to complain about.”

Verstappen on F1 future: Mercedes speak constructive, however I like the place I’m

Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing RB20

Photograph by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Pictures

When requested if Wolff’s pitch merely wasn’t fascinating sufficient to persuade him, he mentioned: “The massive groups are at all times fascinating, however alternatively, I’m additionally in a really huge group. I’ve achieved lots of success with them. It additionally simply looks like a second household.

“Look, after all we at all times speak to one another. And I don’t lie about the truth that we’ve sat collectively. We had very constructive conversations, I believe everybody has at all times been very trustworthy and open with one another.

“However alternatively, I’m additionally very loyal to my very own group, and I simply really feel at house there. So, then there may be really not a lot to attain in the meanwhile. I’m nonetheless very younger, so quite a bit can nonetheless occur sooner or later.”

Verstappen has continuously hinted that he is not going to grasp round in F1 eternally, having ambitions to race on the Le Mans 24 Hours and in different sportscar occasions, probably even together with his personal GT3 group that he’s organising. To that finish, partnering with a producer like Mercedes would make sense, however Verstappen indicated he’s in no rush.

“For me, it isn’t simply Method 1,” he mentioned. “After that, I additionally wish to do lots of issues and I’m additionally fascinated by that. Who’re the suitable companions for that? So sure, these are issues that I take into consideration, however I don’t essentially should decide about that now.

“I’ve a number of objectives after Method 1 – endurance, my very own group, there are lots of issues concerned. And naturally, there must be a programme ultimately. And who’re you going to do this with? These are additionally conversations that I’ve.

“A variety of groups [could help with that]; Mercedes, Ferrari, Aston Martin, it doesn’t even should do with Method 1 itself. Pink Bull, after all, in addition they do quite a bit outdoors of Method 1. So, I’m retaining all choices open there and, ultimately, I’ll select what I believe is finest.”

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