Nico Rosberg believes it is “possible” that 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen could decide to hang up his helmet and retire from F1 early.

Verstap𝓰pen claimed his fourth successive world championship last term and has a contract with Red Bull which runs 🌳to the end of 2028.

Despite all his success, the 27-year-old Dutchman’s🃏 future has regularly been a talking point amid speculation he could join a rival team such as Mercedes, or quit F1 altogether.

Rosberg, who announced his own shock retirement just days after beating Mercedes teammate168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Lewis Hamilton to win his first world title in 2016, does not t🥀hink it would be surprising to see Verstapp꧂en call time on his career early.

“It’s possible,” the German told Italian publication🐠 Gazzetta Dello Sport. “Max has already achieved 🔯so much despite his young age.

“The intensity of Formula 1 leaves a mark on you, both mentally and physically. If he feels he has achieved what he set out to do, and he wants more out of life, I would under🌞stand his choice.”

And Rosberg, the son of Finnish 1982 world champion Keke, insisted he has no regrets abo๊ut his decision to retire aged 31 just 𓆏five days after his championship triumph.

“No, I have no regrets,” Rosberg stressed. “I realised my dream of becomiওng world champion an✃d I wanted to leave at the peak of my career.

“By retiring I was able to spend more time with my family and ♔start my career as an investor. I did what I felt was right for me.”

Verstappen’s repeated future hints

Ve꧑rstappen has frequently hinted that he will not hang around in F1 forever and has outlined his desire to race at the Le Mans 24 Hours and try 🎶out other sportscar categories.

"For me, it is not just Formula 1," Verstappen told Dutch broadcaster Viaplay. "After that, I also want to do a lot of things and🌱 I am also thinking about that. Who are the right partners for that? So yes, those are things that I think about, but I do not necessarily have to make a decision about that now.

"I ha♓ve multiple goals after Formula 1 - endurance, my own team, there are a lot of things involved. And of course, there has to be a programme in the end. And who are you going to do that with? Those are also conver🌸sations that I have.

"A lot of teams [could help with that]; Mercedes, , Aston Martin, it doesn’t even have to do with🐭 Formula 1 itself. Red Bull, of course, they also do a lot outside of Formula 1. So, I’m keeping all options open there and, in the end, I’ll choose what I think is best.”