Much has been said about Max Verstappen’s future in these early months of the 2024 F1 World Cup, especially given the mess of the ‘Horner case’ and the times where Toto Wolff, Mercedes Team Principal, publicly insisted he wanted Max on the ‘silver arrow’ after Hamilton’s farewell. However, as expected, In the press conference before the Austrian GP, the Dutchman settled any possible rumors about 2025and it should also be for 2026, because for that year there will be an important change in the regulations and it is key that the drivers work together with their team throughout 2025 to face the beginning of the new regulation.
“I think I said it. Naturally, people always talk. The most important thing is to have a competitive car for the future. Right now the grid is compressed but we are working hard to improve more and the team is already committed for next year to be competitive., he said for the first time when he was asked about his future at the Red Bull Ring. He seems to have left his future in the hands of how competitive his car is. Therefore, they asked him again: “And if your car is not the fastest at the end of the season, can you leave?”
He clearly answered: “F1 is not like that, where you can take it and say goodbye. I have a long-term contract with the team, I’m happy and we are already focusing on what we can implement in the car for next year (2025) , so in I guess that should give you some clues as to where I’m going next year,” argument.
However, a few minutes later they asked him for details and directly asked if he would continue with Red Bull in 2025. “Didn’t you understand that from my answer earlier? Yes! “I already told you that we are working on the car next year, and when you focus at this time things are because you will drive for them next year,” He said, a little annoyed at the insistence.
The Red Bull-Ford partnership of 2026
Max Verstappen was also asked about the new Ford engine and the oval firm association with Red Bull for 2026. The Dutchman showed no doubts about the competitiveness that this association could achieve, something important for his continuation with the team in 2026 and beyond while in the paddock there was much speculation about the great potential of the Mercedes engine for these new 2026 regulations.
“I was not involved in designing the machine. But I know the basics, where the program is going, the team has hired a lot of good people and the only thing I can say is that they are working hard to make this the fastest machine possible.”commented on the matter.
“I want to be involved in those debates. This is a very exciting project for the whole team and everyone is trying to do their best, but we have to wait and see what the result will be. Which What I saw in the factory when I was with them is that they have all the possible tools to make it successful and I hope that it is true”added Verstappen, who also referred to a test at Imola he conducted with the 2022 car, a car he used in the first year of the current regulations and which he used to compare his sensations with his current car, an evolution of that vehicle
“We had a test with the 2022 car, which was allowed, and I wanted to get back the sensations because I haven’t driven that car for two years. It was a fun, warm day, and I refreshed my memory on how this car performed compared to this year.
Source: La Verdad
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