Max Verstappen claims a future Ferrari move is ‘not in his head’ as the reigning F1 champion is ‘happy’ at Red Bull

Max Verstappen made it clear that he was willing to continue his stay at Red Bull for now without any thoughts on a potential move to Ferrari.

Max Verstappen claims a future Ferrari move is ‘not in his head’ as the reigning F1 champion is ‘happy’ at Red Bull

Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc (via IMAGO)

Lewis Hamilton‘s shock switch to Scuderia Ferrari for 2025 will have a massive impact on the F1 driver market. Many in the paddock had expected that Hamilton would end his career at Mercedes. However, the seven-time world champion surprised the sporting world with his decision to join Maranello. Now, reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen has made it clear that he is presently content at Red Bull Racing.

The Dutch driver highlighted that he greatly respected Ferrari as the most successful team in the history of the sport. However, Verstappen reckoned that for now, he was happy at Milton Keynes. The 26-year-old has been a part of the Red Bull family for almost a decade. The three-time world champion is believed to have great relationships with Red Bull Motorsport Consultant Dr. Helmut Marko.

I don’t want to sound, like, disrespectful or whatever because I have a lot of respect for the brand Ferrari, but I’m happy where I’m at.
Max Verstappen told F1
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Max Verstappen claimed that he was completely comfortable at Red Bull and was not looking to make a change in his career. The Dutch driver is presently contracted to Milton Keynes till the end of 2028. However, Verstappen left the door open for a potential move to Ferrari in the long term. Although, the 26-year-old mentioned that as of now such a switch was not on his mind.

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I’m comfortable in the environment I’m in so it’s not something I’m looking to change or whatever but again, in my life, you always want to experience so never say never but, for me now, it’s not even in my head.

Max Verstappen and Red Bull remain the favorites for 2024

Verstappen and Red Bull have become one of the most dominant pairings in the history of Formula 1. The Dutch driver has had a record-breaking campaign with the Austrian team in recent years with virtually no chance for the competition. Subsequently, Milton Keynes will be looking to achieve more historic success with its star driver in the coming years.

Helmut Marko, Max Verstappen and Christian Horner
Helmut Marko, Max Verstappen and Christian Horner (Via: IMAGO)

The three-time world champion will be pushing himself to the limit in the upcoming season. Max Verstappen recently claimed that he wanted to win a fourth F1 title in a row this year when the Dutchman revealed his new crash helmet. However, Red Bull could face a bigger threat from rivals this season.

Max Verstappen has driven the new RB-20 at Silverstone. The brand-new car is a massive development from its dominant predecessor. Subsequently, Verstappen and Red Bull could continue their dominant run in the sport. Although, it remains to be seen if rivals can finally bridge the gap to Milton Keynes this season.

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