Verstappen may be F1's dominant force, but his position is reportedly not quite as comfortable as it seems...
Max Verstappen is reportedly stuck “in a corner” amid rumours of a move to Mercedes for F1 2025, with any commitment to Red Bull likely to signal the green light for a cunning Christian Horner power grab.
While long-serving team principal Horner “sees himself as the new general” and, with the support of Red Bull’s Thai majority owners behind him, is keen to marginalise the Austrian elements of the company “as much as possible”, Verstappen is among those within the team – along with design guru Adrian Newey – fearful that a so-called power struggle could tear Red Bull apart.
It is claimed that Verstappen could make a “quick decision” to join Mercedes for 2025, but the team’s current lack of competitiveness means directly replacing Hamilton is not a particularly attractive option. Schimdt adds that it would be “legally difficult” for Verstappen to contest Marko’s dismissal in 2025, with the 26-year-old likely to have accepted the new regime at Red Bull for almost a year by the time next season begins if Horner acts in the coming weeks.
“Like I said before, a driver will always try to be in the fastest possible car. That gives you the best chances of winning races and championships and this is where Max is at the moment.
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