Max Verstappen admits Red Bull can’t ‘force’ people to stay amidst mass exodus
Max Verstappen believed that Red Bull couldn't force people to stay in the team amidst rival teams coming up with lucrative offers.
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Adrian Newey, Max Verstappen and Helmut Marko (via IMAGO)
Red Bull’s dwindling pace in the 2024 season has caused multiple key figures to consider exiting the team. Major names such as Adrian Newey, Jonathan Wheatley, and many more have already left. Hence, amidst the ongoing mass exodus at Milton Keynes, Max Verstappen believed that the constructor couldn’t force people to stay.
Max Verstappen‘s contract with Red Bull runs until the end of the 2028 season amidst the ever-present Mercedes rumors. The Dutchman noted that he preferred the team to stay the same as it was without any major changes. However, the 27-year-old reckoned that Red Bull couldn’t force people to stay against their will.
As I always said, I would have preferred if everyone had stayed, but in the end, you can’t stop people. If you force them to stay when they don’t really want to be here anymore, if they are disappointed or don’t fully get what they want, then maybe it’s better for them to take up a new challenge elsewhere.
Max Verstappen told motorsport.com
Verstappen’s record-breaking form in the 2023 season was possible due to the continuous efforts of each and every one of the crew members. As a result, it was obvious that the Dutchman was wary about the massive change in the team’s personnel. Verstappen highlighted that it would’ve been better if the team stayed the same collectively.
Even if for the whole team collectively, it would have been better if everything had stayed the way it was.
Max Verstappen noted
Max Verstappen asserted people start ‘picking apart’ successful teams like Red Bull
Several individuals were extremely eager to pounce on the opportunity to poach Adrian Newey amidst his departure rumors. Max Verstappen claimed that people trying to pick apart the members of the successful teams was common in Formula 1. Additionally, the big offers from the rival teams made the leap more lucrative for the crew members.
It’s always been like that with successful teams, people will start picking them apart. You see that in any sport. And some people get such big offers from other teams that, that plays a role as well.
Max Verstappen noted
Red Bull will have to work extremely hard on their 2024 pace if they want to have a shot at the constructors’ championship. Verstappen is continuously losing the top spot running to in-form Lando Norris. The Dutchman must put forth his A-game in the remaining six races to ensure his fourth consecutive driver’s championship.
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