Verstappen's Big 2027 Decision: Ferrari or F1 Exit?
Sep.2 - Questions are still swirling about Max Verstappen's future - with Ferrari suddenly named as a potential option for 2027.
At Zandvoort last weekend, his father Jos revealed on Viaplay that talks with Mercedes may not have been the only ones happening recently.
"It's not like we've talked about it particularly much this year," Verstappen senior, who co-manages his son, said. "However, a little more than in previous years.
"We're talking about Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull."
Ferrari is a surprising addition to that list. Charles Leclerc is locked in on a long-term deal, while Lewis Hamilton - only just adjusting to life in red after Mercedes - remains firmly under contract despite his struggles.
Behind the scenes, there are fears that Formula 1 itself could lose its biggest star. Verstappen has never hidden his distaste for the 'circus' around F1, and although he has pledged loyalty to Red Bull for 2026, he has openly hinted that 2027 is wide open.
Only days ago, the quadruple world champion admitted that if Red Bull is not title-worthy again in 2026, he would look into doing some GT3 endurance racing at the same time.
He is strongly rumoured to be applying this month for the necessary sports car racing credentials - including at the fabled Nordschleife, where he tested earlier this year with his Verstappen.com team.
"Max is the best," F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali told De Telegraaf. "He's incredible. He's shown himself to be very loyal to Red Bull, but it's also logical that at some point he'll start looking around.
"It's clear he's interested in competing in other series," the Italian added. "That's fine. If he's happy, I'm happy. I don't want to lose him here, but I certainly hope not.
"Formula 1 is still Formula 1. As far as I'm concerned, he'll be here for another ten years - and even happily."
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He definitely won't move to Ferrari even if he were to leave Red Bull Racing after next season.
Why would any top driver want to be at Ferrari, too much politics.
It was the goats dream dont you remember
Dangerous things dreams and thinking you can help a team that doesn’t want your help. He should get out now before things get worse. So should Charles.
They won 5 races in 2024, how much more help do you think they needed? but i agree , she should do a Nicole and retire ungracefully after a disastrous 4 years since 21, as for Charlie , his problem is where to go
Nah not going to happen. Will be Mercedes or Aston Martin and with either scenario he'll insist on the catering truck driver being promoted to his Nr 2.
Would you want Jos hovering over your team waiting to stick the knife in even when Max is winning world championships year after year. I’ve said it before, any team would have to be mad to take the Verstappens, let them go race their own cars.
Just lay the rules down and stand up to him, Toto is no pussycat.
When I watch the TP's yammering on about this and that, it's all so politically correct and cringeworthy. Along comes Jos and slides his tanto between the 5th and 6th ribs repeatedly. He's a bully, he doesn't care. It's his Nature.
The best way to handle a bully is to beat him at his own game, and leave him bleeding by the curb.
Torgers tenure in f1 as a TP is laughable , two world champions up and walked despite both have a contract extension, and he never saw either coming, good manager? yeah right....!!