2025 will be a crucial year, especially with the technical regulations debuting next year. In 2026, in fact, it will represent yet another “year zero” for F1, which could face a heated driver market in the summer, with Verstappen possibly leaving Red Bull and many drivers potentially changing teams.
Choosing the right car before the regulatory change is essential to avoid starting behind. In this regard, the technical market and power unit supplier changes will play a crucial role.
At Aston Martin, Adrian Newey and Honda will arrive, Alpine will use Mercedes engines, and Cadillac will join. In addition to this, Red Bull and Ford’s partnership doesn’t seem to have started on the right foot. According to recent rumors, the team’s power unit is not at the expected level, which is fueling Max Verstappen’s doubts.
Max Verstappen in Doubt? The Rumors About Red Bull Don’t Help
“It will all depend on the package. Max knows everything that is happening at Red Bull after the split with Honda. And Ford’s arrival in 2026 will change everything,” said Herbert to CasinoApps while discussing the future of the Dutch champion. “According to what the rumors are saying, it seems that the first data is not very positive. This makes every decision easier, knowing that your power unit won’t be up to the level and the one that made you win will be at Aston Martin with Newey.”
“Max is not stupid. He knows he needs to be in the right place to fight for race wins and championships. If he no longer finds these ingredients at Red Bull, I would be surprised if Verstappen decided not to accept Aston Martin’s offer,” added the former driver.
“He knows that at Aston Martin, he would find Honda and Adrian Newey, the pair that made him great. Would it be right to give up winning to stay with his current team? Drivers don’t think like that. Max wants to win. And yes, even though Horner said he’s not leaving, we know that contracts in F1 always have performance-related clauses,” concluded Johnny Herbert.
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