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What preceded it? Things are rumbling at
- The year began with an accusation against team boss
Christian Horner over inappropriate behavior toward a female colleague. Although Horner was acquitted, that case is said to have thoroughly affected the atmosphere withinRed Bull . -
Partly as a result,
Adrian Newey is said to have decided to leaveRed Bull . The 65-year-old engineer is a true genius when it comes to aerodynamics and, according to many experts, the driving force behind the success of the cars with which Verstappen has achieved all his successes. He appears to be moving to Ferrari. -
The Max Verstappen clan, which includes father Jos and broker
Raymond Vermeulen , are said to have been at odds withRed Bull Racing's top management for some time. A lot of rumors are popping up about a possible switch, withMercedes leading the way.
Asked if he has any doubts about his future at
Furthermore,
- With that statement,
Max Verstappen seems to be indirectly responding to the rumors that appeared about an offer fromMercedes . They would be willing to pay him150 million euros per year, three times his current annual salary. However,Mercedes ' car has not proved good enough in recent years to compete for the world title. Therefore, without guarantees on that front, Verstappen's chances of a switch seem very slim.
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