Red Bull’s Max Verstappen hasn’t given any thought to a switch to Aston Martin in his Formula 1 future.
The Dutchman is currently contracted through 2028 with the Milton Keynes-based team that has helped guide him to four consecutive F1 Drivers’ titles.
However, amid unrest behind the scenes earlier in the season and an unbalanced RB20 in the latter half of the 2024 campaign, speculation suggests Verstappen could consider his options elsewhere.
That matter is especially important when one considers the 2026 F1 regulations, whereby Red Bull will embark on a brand-new power unit project.
If such a project fails to extract performance, some believe Verstappen could be tempted by Aston Martin’s project with outgoing Red Bull engine partner Honda and technical guru Adrian Newey.
However, when prompted by Viaplay on the matter, Verstappen responded by saying: ”No, I haven’t talked about that at all either, just nothing at all.
“At the moment I haven’t thought about that at all.”
For now, Verstappen is adamant he’s happy in his current surroundings at Red Bull, saying: “I have achieved a lot of success with them and it just feels like a second family.”
Verstappen acknowledged that: “In 2026, of course, there will also be new rules.
“But at the moment I’m not that busy with that, to be honest,” he added.
At 27 years of age, the world is at Verstappen’s feet and he’s well aware he can take his time when it comes to deciding his future in F1 and beyond.
“I’m still very young, so a lot can still happen in the future as well,” he pondered.
“For me it’s not just about F1 either. After that, I also want to do a lot of things. I am also thinking about that.
“Who are the right partners for that? Those are things I’m thinking about, but also don’t necessarily have to make a decision about now.”
Red Bull must provide Verstappen the goods to keep him
Speaking after Verstappen claimed his fourth Drivers’ title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Red Bull boss Christian Horner said it’s up to the team to ensure the Dutchman has a platform good enough to keep him in Milton Keynes.
“It’s down to us to deliver and I’m sure that we’ll provide him a car that he can fight again for the championship next year,” Horner told select media including Motorsport Week.
“I’ve got no doubt about that,” Horner added.
“I don’t think it’s going to be easy, but it won’t be easy for any of the teams.
“And I think there’s a lot of lessons that we’ve taken out of this year.”
Rest assured, if Red Bull fails to keep up its title credentials, Verstappen’s head could be turned to a more prosperous outfit to see out his F1 career.
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