Reuters , “No, that’s one of the rumors.People makeup meetings, makeup what’s happening with the drivers, but these things should be behind closed doors, and everything that’s been out there was not really the right thing.”

Pre-Season Testing – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – February 21, 2024 Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff during the pre-season testing

It is interesting to note that Wolff knew Jos Verstappen for a while.Due to this, it does make sense for him to make a move for the young Dutchman.Admittedly, Max Verstappen has a contract with Red Bull until 2028, but there is a chance that it can be broken at any time.In today’s day and age, no contract between two parties is ever water-tight.

Just ask McLaren’s IndyCar division, which terminated the contract of their injured recruit, David Malukas, owing to a clause.

Will Verstappen leave Red Bull, and why?

On the face of it, it would be strange for the flying Dutchman to leave a team that brought him much success.

As we speak, Max Verstappen is romping away to a fourth successive title with Red Bull.However, the situation within Red Bull has been pretty turbulent.

Earlier this year, team principal Christian Horner was subjected to an internal investigation.This was with regard to his alleged behavior with a fellow employee of the opposite sex.

Although Horner has been cleared, the situation is threatening to fracture the team.Jos Verstappen believed that the matter risked the team being torn apart if Horner stayed.Another consequence of the controversy is the murky future of Red Bull technical guru Adrian Newey.

Some might consider him the modern-day Colin Chapman, but rumors suggest that he could leave Red Bull.Now the question is, will Verstappen be tempted away from the Austrian outfit or will he remain loyal?.