Former driver Martin Brundle does not see Max Verstappen following in the footsteps of Fernando Alonso and driving in Formula 1 for many more years. According to the current analyst, there is also no reason for the Dutchman to still be active in the premier class in ten years, given, among other things, his passion for other racing classes. ‘He already has more money than he can ever spend, so that won’t determine whether he enjoys it or not,’ says Brundle.
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How much longer will Max Verstappen continue in Formula 1? The Dutchman has a contract with current employer Red Bull until 2028, but seemed to openly doubt his future in the premier class for a moment during the test days in Bahrain. The reason was his experience with the brand-new Formula 1 cars. “If you have already won everything, then it’s not really necessary anymore. There are still many other fun things I can and will do. This doesn’t help with wanting to continue for a very long time,” the world champion said at the time.
Former driver Martin Brundle predicts that Verstappen will not stay in Formula 1 until long after his thirtieth birthday. “He is so easy to read, he is so unfiltered,” the current analyst tells Sky F1. “He’s like: ‘I’m not doing this for the long term. I’m not here for long. I’m not going to chase high scores in the championship tables’. He already has more money than he can ever spend, so that’s not what will determine whether he enjoys it or not. He loves GT racing, he loves sim racing, he loves all kinds of things. So I don’t believe he will still be active in ten years.”
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Luxury position
Verstappen has already expressed his intention to end his F1 career at Red Bull several times, but Brundle thinks the Dutchman is also keeping an eye on potential opportunities at other teams. “I’m sure he has an exit if he wants one,” Brundle expects. “He will be keeping an eye on Ferrari. Mercedes, he will be keeping an eye on them too. He has a great calling card. It seems that the Red Bull Ford powertrain is strong, very strong. So I think Max is taking a wait-and-see approach. But I think he is in the luxurious position of being a genius talent and perhaps having the entire field at his disposal whenever he wants.”
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