Max Verstappen addresses speculation over Red Bull future with “pretty fixed” comment

Max Verstappen i✅nsists his preferenꦉce is to remain with Red Bull amid continued speculation around his F1 future.

Max Verstappen arrives in the Melbourne paddock
Max Verstappen arrives in the Melbourne paddock

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen says he is “pretty fixed” at Red Bull as speculation continues to mount over his F1 future at Red Bull.

The three-time world champion signed a long-term contract extension three years ago that ties him down to Red Bull until the end of 💖the 2028 season - when he will be 31 𒉰years old.

But recent reports have emerged claiming that a break clause was recently added to his deal - without the knowledge of the F1 team - that would enable him to leav🦄e if Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko depar👍ted.

Marko’s position appeared under threat at the Sꦰaudi Arabian Grand Prix 🦩when he revealed he was facing an internal investigation amid the controversy surrounding team principal Christian Horner.

But following a strong show of 🔯support from Verstappen, who effectively threatened to quit Red Bull if Marko left, the 80-year-old Austrian confirmed he would be sꦕtaying on in his role.

The turmoil at Red Bull has fuelled rampant speculation that Verstappen could make a shock switch to Mercedes as a replacement for Ferrari-bound168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Lewis Hamilton, with Toto Wolff admitting t𒊎h𝐆e team would “love” to sign the Dutchman.

But speaking ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, Verstappen poured co🐠ld water on suggestions he🌳 could leave Red Bull.

in Melbourne. “The car is going really well. There’s so many great people in the team that are constantly pushing for better results.

⭕“That’s what I focus on. I focus on the performance, I’m happy, and when I go home I don’t think about any other thing because it’s pretty fixed where I am. And that’s also where I want to be.”

Away from the off-track drama, Verstappen arrives in Melbourne looking to continue his perfect start to his F1 title defence, having ꧒claimed back-to-back victories in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

"It’s definitely been the best start so far to a year for ♔me, personally,” he added.

“In the car [there’s] just a good⭕ balance. But I think also as a team, we operated really well without too many mistakes. So I’m of course very happy with that. and I hope that we can continue that way. We tried to keep on learning what we ඣcan do better, but it’s been very positive.”

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