Verstappen says retirement was a bigger consideration than a team switch before Red Bull renewal
Max Verstappen said he considered whether to remain in Formula 1 before renewing with Red Bull, adding that retirement was more likely than joining another team. He also said he will accept Formula 1’s unpopular power unit rules, while his renewed deal with Red Bull runs until 2030.
Verstappen said he had weighed up whether he wanted to stay in Formula 1 before deciding to renew with Red Bull. In explaining that decision, he said he was closer to retiring from the championship than changing teams, with a Red Bull exit not his main consideration.
He also indicated he will live with Formula 1’s unpopular power unit rules. His contract renewal with Red Bull until 2030 brought months of speculation over his future to an end.
Motorsport.com also noted that Verstappen has not set a timescale for when he will eventually retire from Formula 1, and that his retirement appears further away now than it did a few months ago.
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