Helmut Marko on Max Verstappen’s F1 future at Red Bull: here’s why he might leave. Helmut Marko has admitted the existence of a clause that makes Max Verstappen's future uncertain.

In recent months, Max Verstappen’s continued stay at Red Bull has been questioned, and now Helmut Marko has spoken about the Dutchman’s future. Max Verstappen has a contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028, but Helmut Marko has admitted the existence of a clause that makes Max Verstappen’s future uncertain. Here are the details.

Following the Horner incident, the Austrian team has faced difficulties, both in terms of the atmosphere within the team and performance on the track. These are precisely the two factors making Verstappen’s future at Red Bull less certain. As Helmut Marko explained, Max Verstappen wants a calm environment to work in, and although his contract ties him to the team until 2028, an early departure cannot be ruled out.

“There is a risk that Max could leave. He’s not the kind of person who wants to break Michael Schumacher‘s or Lewis Hamilton’s records. When he’s in the car, he wants to win, but the environment has to be right. If everything no longer suits him, you can expect him to say, from one day to the next: enough!” – the Red Bull advisor explained.

After the scandal at the start of the season involving Red Bull’s Team Principal, Christian Horner, it was revealed that Max Verstappen’s contract includes a clause linking him to Helmut Marko. The Austrian advisor, Max Verstappen’s right-hand man, also defined another condition that determines the Dutchman’s presence at Red Bull: “Most top drivers have performance-related exit clauses. Max has one as well. This means that if we can’t provide him with a car capable of fighting at the front, leaving is definitely something he will consider.” – he concluded.