The Dutch pilot Max Verstappen, figure of the Red Bull team and four times world champion.
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The Dutch pilot Max Verstappen, quadruple world champion of Formula One, confirmed Thursday that he will remain with the Red Bull team next season, thus clearing doubts and speculations about his future.
The 27 -year -old pilot, who has dominated the category in recent times, said in statements to the official channel of the competition that doubts about his continuity “must end” and that his commitment to the Austrian team is firm.
“People divagates a lot throughout the season, while the only one who can really or should speak does not speak, and that is me. Some people simply like to cause a stir, others simply like to create drama. It has always been quite clear and also for next year,” Verstappen said.
In recent months, some rumors pointed to a possible interest of Mercedes to incorporate the Dutch pilot, but Verstappen made it clear that his personal relationship with the head of Mercedes, Toto Wolff, does not influence his professional decision.
“You can have a personal relationship with someone, even if you do not have a employment relationship with that person,” Max said in the prior of the Hungary Grand Prix.
He explained that the conversations held with the team about next year are focused on technical and sports aspects, but that there is no intention to change equipment. “It's time to end all rumors. He has always been quite clear that I would be anyway,” he said.
This announcement of the Dutch arrives at a time of transition for the Red Bull team, after the departure of the British Christian Horner as director of the team and the arrival of French Laurent Mekies, who has assumed leadership.
So far this season of Formula 1, Max Verstappen march third in the pilot championship, with 185 points, while the British Lando Norris occupies the second position (250) and the Australian Oscar Piestri leads the position table (266).
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