The article discusses the critical role Max Verstappen plays at Red Bull Racing, emphasizing that without him, the team would struggle dramatically in the Constructors' Championship. Recent conversations involving other teams exploring a potential pursuit of Verstappen raise concerns about his future with Red Bull. Notably, incidents during races add pressure to Verstappen's performance. As the team starts to lose its competitive edge, the stability of Verstappen's position within Red Bull becomes increasingly uncertain, reflecting broader themes of loyalty and competitiveness in Formula 1.
At some point the noise becomes too much to deny. Two months ago, George Russell, who does not have a contract extension for next year, stated that it would be "totally understandable" for Mercedes to pursue Verstappen.
Verstappen's was out-qualified by Liam Lawson in a VCARB, Red Bull's sister team. This puts immense pressure on Verstappen during the Constructors' Championship.
Red Bull needs Max Verstappen; unfortunately for Red Bull, it also becomes harder and harder for them to keep Max Verstappen.
No one does that on purpose as well, so for me, that's not a big deal," Verstappen said in response to an on-track incident.
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