Red Bull stays off: Marko Schmittens out of the exit!
Red Bull stays off: Marko Schmittens out of the exit!
The Formula 1 world is once again marked by speculation about the future of Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing. Helmut Marko, the team's consultant, recently rejected rumors about a possible exit clause in the world champion's contract. Marko calls these claims “nonsense”, which states that Verstappen could be released from his contract in 2026, provided that he will stay among the top four of the driver's ranking next weekend, such as op-online.de
currently in third place is in the overall ranking and has 136 points, 57 points ahead of the fifth -placed Charles Leclerc. According to reports, the exit clause could become invalid if it has more than 50 points ahead after the race on Sunday. This would end speculation about a change to competitor teams such as Mercedes or Aston Martin for the time being, at least until the end of June, when the deadline for the clause runs, such as Motorsport.com
contract details and speculation
Verstappen has a long -term contract with Red Bull, which runs until the end of 2028. This agreement was renegotiated last year after internal power struggles within the team. Marko also denies that a clause that allowed him continues to exist when the advisor Helmut Marko has exit. If Verstappen calls up his performance as usual, he will not have to worry about a change, especially since media reports indicate that Mercedes has no place for him in 2026, since the team is instead on Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. <
A possible move to Aston Martin is also considered unlikely. The two drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll have existing contracts, while the performance of the team was unable to convince this season. Nevertheless, speculation in Formula 1 remains a constant challenge for all actors involved, as the contract overview shows:
| Team | driver
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|---|---|---|
| red Bull | Max Verstappen | 2028 |
| red Bull | Sergio Perez | 2026 |
| Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | 2024 |
| Mercedes | George Russell | 2025 |
| ferrari | Charles Leclerc | at least 2025 |
| mcLaren | Lando Norris | at least 2026 |
| aston Martin | Fernando alonso | at least 2026 |
The upcoming season is characterized by a change in the driver field because significant contracts expire. However, the regulations and the racing calendar remain largely unchanged, which gives the teams the opportunity to concentrate on the existing contracts, such as Motorsport-Magazin.com analyzed. The race on Sunday will be crucial to see how things will develop for Verstappen and his team.
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