As Max Verstappen continues to dominate Formula 1 with Red Bull Racing, conversations around his post-F1 future are becoming increasingly prominent. With his current contract set to expire in 2028, the three-time world champion has sparked curiosity by hinting at ambitions beyond the grid. Now, former Indy 500 winner Arie Luyendyk has added fuel to the fire\u2014urging the Dutch sensation to consider IndyCar as a legitimate next step.<\/p>\n
“I would love to see him in an IndyCar,\u201d Luyendyk told RACER. \u201cYeah, he\u2019s an amazing talent. And on top of that, he\u2019s a nice guy. To me, he is.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luyendyk, who carved out a respected career in American open-wheel racing, believes Verstappen’s skillset and composure make him a perfect fit for the U.S.-based series.<\/p>\n
Max Verstappen’s growing curiosity in other series<\/p>\n
Max Verstappen\u2019s appearance at the N\u00fcrburgring in a GT3 car recently raised eyebrows and hinted at where his interests might lie post-F1. Known for his versatility behind the wheel, Verstappen has often spoken about his love for sim racing and karting\u2014activities that sharpened his ability to multitask and analyze race conditions quickly.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe just sees it \u2013 the whole picture \u2013 he\u2019s got it in one nanosecond,\u201d said Luyendyk, praising the Red Bull driver\u2019s extraordinary racing IQ.<\/p>\n
Verstappen\u2019s racing maturity praised<\/p>\n
While praising Verstappen\u2019s talent, Luyendyk also highlighted his emotional maturity on team radios as another quality that sets him apart. Comparing Max Verstappen\u2019s communication style with that of McLaren rival Lando Norris, Luyendyk didn\u2019t mince words.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s like you\u2019re listening to a 12-year-old Lando and you\u2019re listening to a 30-year-old veteran Max,\u201d he noted. \u201cSo calm, so calculated. Like, \u2018Yeah, I can last another five minutes in this weather,\u2019 and Lando was saying, \u2018Oh, we\u2019re all going to die,\u2019 or something like that.\u201d<\/p>\n
The impact of Jos Verstappen\u2019s tough love<\/p>\n
Much of Max’s discipline and mental fortitude, according to Luyendyk, can be attributed to the intense upbringing he received under the guidance of his father, Jos Verstappen.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve heard stories where he would be so verbal with him, it was unbelievable. Almost like child abuse. But hey, it made Max what he is. Next level kind of driver, but also mental,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Whether Verstappen ultimately shifts gears to IndyCar, endurance racing, or even retires altogether remains to be seen. But what\u2019s clear is that the motorsport world is already preparing for a future beyond F1 for one of its most dominant forces. With contract talks, Red Bull rumors, and cross-series appearances, the spotlight on Max Verstappen isn\u2019t dimming anytime soon\u2014it\u2019s evolving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As Max Verstappen continues to dominate Formula 1 with Red Bull Racing, conversations around his post-F1 future are…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14716,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[9826,1687,9049,372,9827,6537,9823,3006,9825,9824,9822,101,56,54,55,9828],"class_list":["post-14715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-f1","tag-arie-luyendyk","tag-f1","tag-f1-news","tag-formula-1","tag-formula-1-news","tag-formula1","tag-jos-verstappen","tag-max-verstappen","tag-max-verstappen-contract-details","tag-max-verstappen-indycar","tag-max-verstappen-red-bull-exit","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom","tag-us-sports-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14715","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14715"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14715\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14715"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}