The latter has gone so far that he has switched to a stronger "manager mode" than ever before and is already making preliminary verbal agreements - not with Red Bull Racing...
According to a press release citing very close sources, Verstappen, who does not want to be the last to leave the sinking ship, could leave in 2026 at the latest. With the departure of Adrian Newey and Jonathan Wheatley, Red Bull could easily find itself in a situation where Max Verstappen uses his exit clause. There are plenty of interested parties, the most fervent of which is Aston Martin, but rumors are still that Mercedes could be the runner-up. Toto Wolff and his team are rumored to be at the forefront of developing the engine for the next era, and Verstappen's father also received this earring. Jos walked into Mercedes with this in mind and shook hands with Mr. Wolff, you can guess what (with whom) he is related to... Of course, the possible resurrection of RB could also be involved in the latter, or of course, if Aston Martin rolls something big by then.
