{"id":838996,"date":"2026-08-02T02:58:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T02:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/838996\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T02:58:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T02:58:13","slug":"max-verstappen-set-to-announce-f1-future-at-upcoming-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/838996\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Verstappen set ‘to announce F1 future’ at upcoming race"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to Robert Doornbos, we won\u2019t have to wait much longer for clarity on Max Verstappen<\/a>\u2019s future at Red Bull. <\/p>\n

\nThe Dutchman hinted during The Pit Talk podcast<\/a> at the Zandvoort race weekend that he expects an announcement from the four\u2010time world champion. <\/p>\n

\nVerstappen\u2019s future has been a hot topic in recent months<\/a>, particularly as Red Bull performance still trails behind Mercedes and Ferrari. <\/p>\n

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\nThis has left Verstappen yet to secure his first win of 2026, not to mention any serious title prospects. Although he is under contract until the end of 2028, he is now in a position to leave early by activating his exit clause. <\/p>\n

\nF1 HEADLINES: Newey lifts lid on Alonso future as Aston Martin victory timeline proposed<\/a> <\/p>\n

Doornbos: ‘Verstappen stays with Red Bull’<\/p>\n

\nDoornbos is convinced there won\u2019t be any switch to either or McLaren<\/a> and in particular Mercedes<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\n\u201cHe missed the boat. He has to stay with Red Bull; the options are off the table. I no longer see Mercedes pushing for Max as they once did in the past. They already have their next superstar in their own team,\u201d he explained, referring to current points leader Kimi Antonelli<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\nHowever, recent rumours aren\u2019t suggesting a move for the Italian but instead point to his team-mate, George Russell<\/a>. The Englishman has so far struggled to match his team-mate\u2019s pace. <\/p>\n

\n“If George keeps underperforming or it keeps it becomes a problem, there will be another second driver that they can hire, and and you will not pursue for the four-time world champion. <\/p>\n

\n“Marketing-wise, it will be fantastic, but sportive-wise, it will be a disaster to have those two guys in one team.” <\/p>\n

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\nVerstappen confirmation at Zandvoort<\/p>\n

\nWith few alternatives available for Verstappen, and with McLaren expressing satisfaction with their current driver lineup, Doornbos expects that Zandvoort will confirm that Verstappen is staying with Red Bull Racing<\/a>. \u201cMax Verstappen\u2019s future is likely to be announced in Zandvoort,\u201d he stated. <\/p>\n

\nThis announcement is a major milestone for Red Bull. \u201cIt\u2019s hugely significant for the team to secure Max through 2028 with the contract he\u2019s already signed. <\/p>\n

\n“It\u2019s only fair to make this clear to both the media and the team: I\u2019m staying with Red Bull so that we can focus entirely on 2027.\u201d <\/p>\n

\nREAD MORE: Max Verstappen applauded for putting up with ‘horrendous Red Bull’<\/a> <\/p>\n

\nREAD MORE: F1 confirms 2026 season finale could move to Europe as decision deadline revealed<\/a><\/p>\n

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