Crimson Bull workforce principal Christian Horner is assured Max Verstappen will keep put regardless of intense hypothesis about his F1 future.
Verstappen’s future has dominated chat within the F1 paddock after Crimson Bull advisor Helmut Marko admitted on the Bahrain Grand Prix that the workforce had “nice concern” concerning the four-time world champion leaving.
The Dutchman has been left annoyed by Crimson Bull’s lack of competitiveness at the beginning of the 2025 season as he bids to win a fifth successive world title this yr.
Crimson Bull’s struggles have seen Verstappen linked to rivals Mercedes and Aston Martin, and the rumours have solely ramped up amid the revelation that he has efficiency exit clause in his present deal which runs till 2028.
“I feel noise is strictly the best phrase to explain it,” Horner instructed Sky Sports activities after first follow on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, through which Verstappen ended up solely ninth quickest.
“There’s been loads of noise outdoors of the workforce. Contained in the workforce Max has reaffirmed his dedication.
“We’re targeted on making the automobile quicker, that’s the place our focus is. Max is a part of that. He’s a dedicated member of the workforce.
“The remaining is all hypothesis.”
When requested instantly by Sky Sports activities F1’s Martin Brundle whether or not he’s sure Verstappen will nonetheless be driving for Crimson Bull subsequent yr, Horner replied: “Sure, completely.”
Horner additionally downplayed the current feedback made by Marko.
“Folks will at all times have their issues,” he added. “As a workforce we’re targeted on sorting the automobile out. Kind the automobile out and it doesn’t even turn out to be a dialogue level.”
Max Verstappen relaxed about Crimson Bull future
Verstappen insisted he’s “very relaxed” about his future regardless of Crimson Bull’s troublesome begin to the 2025 season when he was grilled concerning the hypothesis by the media.
“Lots of people are speaking about it besides me,” Verstappen mentioned in the course of the press convention on Thursday in Jeddah.
“Like I mentioned earlier than, I simply need to deal with my automobile, work with the folks within the workforce – that is the one factor I am fascinated with in Components 1 in the meanwhile.
“I am very relaxed.”
On Friday, Italian publication La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Aston Martin are keen to make an astronomical €264m provide to signal Verstappen.
