The three-time world champion Max Verstappen finally said yes when asked directly if he would run for Red Bull next season, after previous responses did not show an absolute commitment to the team.
Mercedes He was making advances to the 26-year-old Dutch driver despite having a contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028 and your current car won seven of ten races this season.
Verstappen He was asked on Thursday at a press conference prior to the Austrian Grand Prix on whether he wanted to end the speculation by confirming 100% that he would stay with the current champion of the F1.
The championship leader initially took another detour.
“I think I’ve said it before”responded and added: “I mean, naturally people are talking, but the most important thing is that we have a very competitive car for the future.”
“We are working very well as a team to try to improve further. Of course, I have already said this to the team, we are working and focusing on next year to try to be competitive again.”he pointed.
When asked if he might decide to leave if the car 2025 It didn’t seem to be the best, Verstappen was clear: “I have a long-term contract with the team, I am very happy where I am and, as I said before, we are also focusing on next year with things that we can implement in the car”.
“So I guess that should say enough about where I’m going to be next year.”he said.
The response did not completely satisfy the journalists and Verstappen faced a question that asked for a simple yes or no.
“Didn’t you get that from my answer before?”he answered and said: “OK. Yes. And that’s what I said. We’re already working on next year’s car as well.”
Source: Ambito
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