Max Verstappen’s exit clause ‘added recently without Red Bull’s F1 team knowing’
New information about Max Verstappen's Red Bull exit clause has em🅘erged.
Max Verstappen’s exit clause was reportedly only added to his contract recently, and was put in place without the knowledge of the Red Bull F1 team.
The existence of an astonishing break clause in Verstappen’s contract which would allow him to walk away from Red Bull if motorsport advisor and close all𝕴y Helmut Marko were to leave r🍷ecently emerged.
And insiders have now revealed tha🉐t the addition of the break clause was not part of Verstappen’s original contract extension - s𝓰igned back in 2022 - and was “put in place unilaterally by the Verstappens and Marko without Red Bull’s F1 team, nor [Red Bull team principal Christian] Horner, knowing anything about it at the time”, .
According to Motorsport, Marko was able to do this because as one of Red Bull Racing’s two directors, he♔ is able to act on the team’s behalf.
Verstappen’s future has been the subject of intense debate in recent weeks following the controversy around Horꦇner and political turmoil within the tea𝔍m.
The saga surrounding Red Bull took a fresh twist when it emerged on the eve of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix that 𒉰Marko was facing an internal investigation and possible suspension over information which had be♎en leaked to the media relating to the Horner scandal.
Three-time world champion Verstappen effectively threatened to quit𝔍 Red Bull if Marko was not kept on, sayinꦦg: "If such an important pillar falls away, that's not good for my situation as well.
"My loyalty to [Marko] is very big. I've always expressed this to everyone within the team, everyone high up, that he's an important part in my decision-making for all th🌄e time in the future as well with𒊎in the team.”
Less than 24 hou❀rs later, Marko confirmed he would be staying with the teaꦺm following talks with Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff.
Nevertheless, the situation has fuelled speculation about Verstappen’s future and has caught the attention of Red Bull's rival Mercedes, who are searching for a new driver for 2025 following168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Lewis Hamilton’s shock decision to join Ferrari.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has adꦍmitted he 🥃would “love” to lure Verstappen to Mercedes.
When asked if Verstappen was Mercedes’ top target, Wolff replied:🌌 "This is a decision that Max needs to take and there is no team up and down the grid wh▨o wouldn't do handstands to have him in the car."
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