In it Great Britain of F1The main opponent is not English, but the Max Champion Verstappen. Rumors about their future increases and one hundred journalists expect it where it always serves the media, on a table located on the ground floor of Hospitality de Red Bull In Silverstone. The hope is such that the Red Bull needs to search for another place on a table located on the upper floor. There, there, Max verstappen He comes with the decision, knowing what everyone wants to know and the many questions he will accept MercedesTeam that, by your boss, Toto wolffDo not hide your interest in getting the current champion.
However, Max was still not released. “What I said last week, nothing could be added”, He declared before some issues, enduring the press press with a belief, without bending his head, but without wanting to reveal anything about possible talks with Wolff. And a few days ago, Max said he had his own fate: “I am the one who decides my future”. In addition, in Icola, he said “the next career is important, also for my future,” which is clear that if the Red Bull does not improve, I can look at another set.
But at this time, he continued without confirming or rejecting anything like that. Of course, he rejected rumors about a possible Sabbatical year. “No”He said clearly and strongly. Continue to F1. MD asked him about the 2026 engine. It is said that one of the main reasons why Max could go to Mercedes is because the Star team may have a dominant propeller next year, a course in which a new regulation changes to power units. Having the best machine can be a huge advantage. Also, rumors point to the opposite toward the propeller preparing the Red Bull next to the newcomer Ford.
Therefore, this newspaper was asked if he was concerned about the machine Redbull-Ford And if the Red Bull is the right place to be champion again.
“I don’t think no one hundred percent will be completely comfortable next year. Still, next year there will be a lot of unknown, and the only thing I need to do is quickly pilot what I have”The 4 -time king of F1 said.
“I don’t know anything about it”He said when he asked if he asked the resignation of Christian Horner. “I have nothing to add”He replied when Mercedes asked.
Max, how seriously do you weigh what to do next year?
“I have nothing to add compared to what I said last week, to be honest. Last week we didn’t have a good result. I don’t think it’s a good weekend, but we also have a little bad luck. I didn’t say, of course, that we challenge McLaren, but we may have a decent result. All I said was this week, nothing has changed for me.”
In general, would you say that it was a bit dangerous to move to another team in a completely new season, with another team in 2026 with so many new things to develop? Because you never know, if you leave a team, then it can be best.
“That’s right, that’s why the Red Bull accepted me.”
All is suspect that Mercedes can have the best machine
“Yes, as I said, nothing can be added. Nothing has changed for me.”
Rumors also say that there is an exit clause in your contract, that if at the end of July you are not third in the World Cup, you can leave. Is there a clause?
“I’m not talking about my contract.”
Do you remember about the Red Bull’s engine in 2026 or do you think Red Bull is the right place to win?
“I don’t think there can be one hundred percent that will be completely comfortable next year. Still, next year there will be a lot of unknown, and all I have to do is quickly pilot what I have.”
Is the familiar and comfortable environment in which you have long been what trusts you more than the Red Bull, besides the contract, of course, or is this the lack of desire to assume the risk of leaving since, let’s say in 2026, is there a complete restart? What is the reason to keep you in Red Bull if that situation is given?
“Once no decision was made. For me, it wasn’t 2026 or whatever, I was just focusing on what I was ahead of, I was working with the team and, of course, many people made assumptions, but I wasn’t like that.”
To end those assumptions, are you in a position to say that I was going to have Red Bull Racing in 2026, can you say this?
“As I said last week, that’s all I have to say about it.”
Max, 12 months have passed since Red Bull began to lower his performance. Do you have a feeling to have a bottom of the car performance, that things are improving now compared to McLaren, or are you still far away? Why is it so difficult to solve?
“If everyone knows what everyone should do, then everyone will win the races, or at least all tend to win. Unfortunately, no. The car.
Will the car continue to change?
“We will improve a bit, and the other teams will improve as well. It won’t be easy to suddenly match McLaren’s performance.”
Balance problems you mentioned, are they still stopping you or about pure aerodynamic load?
“This year’s balance problems have improved a bit, but I think that in some places and curves we are a bit weak. In most curves we’re not very good. And I think especially with medium speed curves, that’s where McLaren is really strong. We don’t seem to be able to match that.”
Do you think the Red Bull team as a whole is in a good way to fight again for the World Championship in 2026?
“What is happening is, too, if we look at the previous regulation, I don’t think McLare is hoping to fight for the World Cup suddenly. Sometimes a little time is required to have everything ready. I think it’s now the other way.
In 2021, the team formed the car until the end, to fight Mercedes. Do you look forward to the same this year? Or will it be stupid because 2026 is a great regulation change?
“In my opinion, 2021 is also because it is a very close fight. Every update you brought, you know that there can be an advantage. Now I think to this day, there are, with points. I think everything is well planned for the rest of the time, if attention is focused next year.”
Max, I read about the possibility of a Sabbatical Year.
“No”.
Some other teams are less centralized in management. For example, McLaren has Zak Brown or Andrea Stella. They said Red Bull was more centralized. What style of management should in the future?
“It’s always easy to say, you know, when things are fine, it’s easy to say, ‘Ah, that’s the management that works.’ I mean, if you ask me a question or ask people in 2023, about what is the best way to manage … then you say: ‘Oh, the Red Bull is fine, so everything can work well.
Sabbath and GT3 years?
“No, no.
But not in a Sabbatical Year in Formula 1?
“No, no, certainly not.”
Do you think before Tag -It stops there is a track that fits the car like right now? Spa or is it of Silverstone probably?
“Some clues will probably be better, but I think there’s a difference that we have, it won’t be, in my opinion, enough to win a race for pure rhythm.”
And there’s rain here?
“I think they are strong in the rain too.”
Source: La Verdad
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