Helmut Marko has admitted that Red Bull could struggle to keep Max Verstappen due to “performance clauses” in his F1 contract.

Ver🌳stappen and Red Bull h𒊎ave dominated the sport in recent years, winning the last four consecutive F1 drivers' titles.

However, his F1 future has been a hot topic since the sta✤rt of last year.

The off-track turmoil surrounding Red Bull boss Christian Horner led to intense speculation that Verstappen could replace 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.

While the Horner🅰 situation subsided, talk of Verstappen’s f🃏uture persisted, with

Toto Wolff publicly expr♚essed his inter🐭est in the Dutchman.

Earlier this year,168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Aston Martin wꩲere reportedly ready to table a whopping £1bn offer to sign Verstaᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚppen.

Verstappen has insisted that he’s happy at R﷽ed Bull, provided he’s given a competitive car💦.

Red Bull’s form since the middle of last year has𝔍 been patchy, particularly given the rise of McLaren.

McLaren h✤ave started the 2025 F1 season as the team to beat, with Red Bull fighting Mercedes and Ferrari for the 𓆉places behind.

“It will be difficult” - Marko

During the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, Marko was asked about Zak Brown’s🍸 claim that Verstappen is on his way out at the end of the year.

Brown suggested Verstappen will join M🌞ercedes for 2026.

Addressing those comments, Marko told in China: “Max wants a car that can always wi🏅n.”

“There are always performance clauses andﷺ if we can’t put that to him, it will be difficult. It’s only the second race of the season, so it’s not yet as black as Zak [Brown] would like to see the situation.”

Christian Horner was unimpressed with 🎉Brown’s claim.

Horner referenced reports that management before re-signing168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Oscar Piastri.

✨“Apparently he called one of our drivers last 🍸week,” Horner said. “So if you’re so happy with your own drivers, why would you make a call like that?

“Honest🐻ly, I think it’s just hot air. We don’t pay much attention to this. You concentrate 🗹and do your job.”