Could it work if Verstappen wanted to go to McLaren? F1 Q&A
Summary
Max Verstappen is currently under contract with Red Bull until 2028 but has a clause that might let him leave after this year. McLaren CEO Zak Brown said there is no plan for Verstappen to join McLaren soon, and the team is happy with its current drivers. However, Verstappen and his management are still exploring options, including McLaren.Key Facts
- Max Verstappen started his F1 career with Toro Rosso in 2015 and moved to Red Bull's main team in 2016.
- Verstappen is under contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028.
- His contract includes a performance clause allowing him to leave at the end of 2024 if activated in October.
- McLaren CEO Zak Brown said talks with Verstappen's team have not progressed and that McLaren has no seat available.
- McLaren currently has two drivers: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
- McLaren’s team policy focuses on fairness and lets drivers race each other with minimal team orders.
- Verstappen’s approach to racing is more direct and less compromise-based compared to McLaren’s style.
- Signing Verstappen would bring high performance but possibly more management challenges to any team.
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