For days there has been nothing but talk about the future of 3-time champion Max Verstappen. Since the dynamics inside the Red Bull garage animated the first races of the season, new evidence seems to have emerged regarding the Dutchman's team change.
Jos Verstappen on his son's future
The announcement of the breakup of the Mercedes-Lewis Hamilton duo from 2025 has stirred the waters and opened up new contract scenarios also for Max Verstappen.
With a straight leg he enters the new scenario of the paddock that "cries scandal". Joseph Verstappen – father and former Benetton, Arrows and Tyrrel driver – seen first arguing with Horner and then talking in front of the team's pits Mercedes with Toto Wolff.
What Jos suggests is precisely a possibility - not so remote - that his son could drive a new car with new colors in the short future. From what we learn from the interview with Race express – on YouTube – Jos specifically said that he is thinking a lot about 2026, especially when the new PUs come into force.
What we know, in fact, is that from 2026 the Red Bull's PU will be self-produced, thus leaving a certain doubt and suspicion in Max's entourage.
I think everyone wants Max badly and I think he's doing well at the moment. He has a fast car, but we have to look further ahead. We are looking at 2026. We will wait calmly and see what happens.
Jos Verstappen on Racexpress, statement translated by FormulaPassion.it
Words also for Andrian Newey
After the words spent on his son's future, a little vague but which clearly suggest a new perspective for 2026, Jos thought it best to also express himself on the engineer's future Adrian Newey. Without, however, mentioning the possibility that the "engineering genius" could land in Italy.
These kinds of rumors are normal, I have nothing to say about it. I know there is an agreement between him and Red Bull, we'll see about the rest. We know the results he has achieved and how good he is.
Jos at Racexpress, translation by FormulaPassion.it
