Max Verstappen Rules Out F1 Management After Retirement, Eyes Endurance Racing

Overview

• Speaking on TAG Heuer’s On the Racetrack, Verstappen said he would not return to Formula 1 in a management role once he stops driving.
• He outlined plans to keep racing in endurance-style series and sports cars after his F1 career concludes.
• He reiterated he is "only there to win" in F1 and signaled he could leave earlier than 2028 if success or enjoyment drops with the 2026 changes.
• Verstappen remains contracted to Red Bull through the end of 2028, with the regulation reset and the team’s Ford-linked power unit informing his outlook.
• He is expanding a sim-to-real initiative, noting a simulator driver stepped into real-world racing this year and is performing well, with an emphasis on helping talent lacking funding.