by Red Bull has opened “Talks” with a Formula -1 racing winner to replace Max Verstappen, said breathtaking reports.
Verstappen has a contract with Red Bull by 2028, but his future was the subject of an intensive examination.
According to reports, his deal contains a performance clause that could enable him to leave the team in the middle of a difficult start to the 2025 F1 season.
Verstappen won only one race this season and won the Japanese Grand Prix at the beginning of this month.
However, their persistent fights have led to reports that associated the Dutch driver with a sensational path from Red Bull.
Aston Martin, Mercedes and McLaren are assumed that they are interested in making a change for the four-time F1 champion, not to mention an extremely lucrative contract to join a shock team.
If the 27-year-old leaves Red Bull, the team would have to fill a huge gap.
But it seems that Red Bull is planning a potential Verstappen, as the team leader Christian Horner organized some informal chats with George Russell.
According to the race, this is that discussions have already taken place between the Red Bull Chief and the Mercedes driver.
The report states: “Sources indicate that the director of Russell and Red Bull, Christian Horner, has recorded some informal chats in the past few weeks.
“A Red Bull move to go Russell when he knows that he will lose his Star driver, could be particularly fascinating if Verstappen does not decide for Mercedes -but choose Aston Martin or a year on the edge.”
The 27 -year -old Russell has won a race this season, but won the Grand Prix Las Vegas and the Austrian Grand Prix at the F1 Championship 2024.
In front of the Saudi -Arab Grand Prix, Horner was asked about Verstappen’s career with Red Bull.
When asked about the “noise” that dealt with his future, the 51-year-old replied: “I think noises are just the right word to describe it, there was a lot of noise outside the team.
“Within the Max team, his commitment confirmed yesterday, we concentrate on making the car faster, Max is part of it and he is a committed part of the team. The rest is all speculation and hearsay.”
