Helmut Marko has revealed where Max Verstappen will race after the three-time champion retires from F1. Verstappen’s long-term future in grand prix racing was at times in doubt as he became increasingly frustrated with the direction of F1, which included sprint races and events such as Las Vegas, which he described on last year it was “99 percent performance, one percent sports.” The 26-year-old driver, whose current contract with Red Bull expires at the end of the 2028 season when he will be 31, has expressed a desire to stay out of F1 in his late 30s and early 40s, unlike Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton.

Verstappen has many interests outside of F1, including sim racing, but this is one of motorsport’s iconic events that Red Bull advisor Marko believes Verstappen will participate in after the split. F1 hand. “First of all, I’m not looking for a new Max because Max is unique and it will be difficult for anyone to become his teammate,” Marko shared with grandprix247.com. “Maybe Liam Lawson or Arvid Lindblad will be ready for Red Bull Racing in two or three years, and I’m not sure Max will be able to race at that time. “If Max feels like he doesn’t like F1 anymore, doesn’t want to participate anymore, he will come to us and say, ‘Thank you, that’s it.’

“He will continue racing [after leaving F1]. “I guess one of his dreams is to go to Le Mans with [father] Jos. That would be a great experience. “I wouldn’t want to be captain there because of those two strong personalities, but it could be a great experience.”
Vettel vs Verstappen. Marko also compared two world champions who drove for Red Bull – Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel.

Although he did not want to share the unique characteristics of each car, the veteran Austrian driver alluded to the difference in the approach of German and Dutch drivers when getting into the car. “Every rider is different and we don’t really compare, but Seb is a rider who pays attention to every detail and needs a lot of technical feedback before he gets up to speed,” Marko explained. “But once he has everything under control, he will deliver. “Max is a natural driver. He just jumps in the car and drives very fast. Max just wants to race.

“You know, after a Formula 1 race, he jumped into a racing simulator, which was very confusing to me but he liked it. “He is also very interested in sports. Max knows a lot about football, he is completely focused on the world of sports and famous sports figures. “Both Seb and Max have their own opinions and are not afraid to voice them. “Seb is like Max, just wants to have the best car and live his own life. “But Max’s commitment is unbelievable. Max’s biggest advantage is that he doesn’t need any warm-up.”