erwin greven wrote: ↑3 weeks ago
Aty wrote: ↑3 weeks ago
Verstappen repeated at a press conference on Thursday that he was “very happy” at Red Bull and said he was not thinking about future moves. (Reporting by John Geddie)
Please note that "I am not thinking about it" is not the same as "I am staying for duration of the contract."
When i say the water is not cooking, i'm not saying it is cold. Yeah.
But it is what you want to hear. When i listen to all the Dutch insiders, Max is not going to leave RBR soon.
And when i listen to all the British insiders, he is almost there to sign a contract with Mercedes. At least that is what they dream of. Because it would weaken Red Bull Racing, which is their target anyway.
I am not disputing anything you write. My opinion is merely influenced by several indicators which imply his decision to stay at RBR remains unconfirmed.
1. Toto deffered hiring decision, with Max's name being at the top of his list. I don't know if there is a deadline when Max has to speak up.
2. Max is being restricted at RBR what he can see from development or being told in meeetings. Reason - his potential departure.
3. AM is supposedly competing (financially, Honda, promises) with Mercedes who will sign him.
Max could end all of these speculations any time with mere confirmation to RBR he will see his contract to the end. I don't know why he hasn't done it already. Dr. Marko was quoted that he can confirm Max has an exit clause in his contract, but even if Max decide to leave, he (Helmut) will stay where he is.
More rumours here: (don't read it, if you don't care for it)
https://www.grandprix.com/news/marko-qu ... mours.html
Sorry, but that's all what I have. Is it possible Max will stay at RB? Sure, why not, but he needs to tell world what he has decided.