In the latest Formula 1 gossip, Helmut Marko has revealed that Max Verstappen has an escape clause in his contract should Red Bull take a downturn in competitiveness.
The 2021 F1 champion signed committed his long term future to the team until 2028 after signing a new deal with Red Bull ahead of the season.
While Red Bull finished second in the constructors’ championship, 300 points behind Mercedes, Vettel slumped to fifth in the drivers’ championship without a race win, compared to teammate Daniel Ricciardo who won three times.: “Of course. If we experience a ‘crash’ like in 2014, when we had absolutely no chance against Mercedes on the engine side, then it’s clear there is an escape clause.”
Volkswagen Group brands Audi and Porsche have been exploring entering F1 ahead of the new 2026 engine rules.Red Bull and Mercedes are understood to be 15kg overweight, while current championship leaders Ferrari is 10kg above the minimum threshold., Horner said: “We put offers in front of him that were stratospheric,” Horner said. “But Daniel could see Max in the ascendancy and he didn't want to become the second driver.
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