Max Verstappen told he ‘will quit Red Bull’ this year and join surprise F1 team

It has been claimed that Max Verstappen will leave Red Bull at the end of the 2025 season.

further etched himself in F1 history by adding a fourth world title to his CV.

Heading into the Australian Grand Prix last weekend, it was heavily rumoured that Verstappen would have to dig deep into his resources if he is to defend his title again.

experienced a sudden drop in form mid-way through the 2024 season, Verstappen’s future has been a major talking point.

The Dutchman has been linked with the likes of Aston Martin, Mercedes and even Williams in recent months.

The Telegraph: “Oh I think he’ll leave at the end of this year, most likely to Merc.

“There’s been talk of Aston Martin, too, with Adrian Newey joining. But as great as Adrian is – and he’s the greatest ever – you need a whole team around you. You need the culture. That takes time.”

Getty

Brown continued: “If I was betting, I’d bet on Merc. In the last 10 years, they’ve won the championship seven or eight times. Last year they won five races. They have stability. We know Toto [Wolff, Mercedes principal and one-third team owner] likes him.

“And I think we all feel HPP [Mercedes High Performance Powertrains] is best equipped on the power unit side heading into the new engine regulations next year. Plus, George [Russell] is out of contract at the end of this season and Kimi [Antonelli] will be on a series of one-years.”

However, speaking ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff stated that Verstappen is currently off the radar.