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Verstappen Keeps Ferrari Option Open Only for a Winning Shot

The four-time champion stays with Red Bull for 2026 under a deal running to 2028.

Sprint winner Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari and Third placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing talk in parc ferme during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on March 22, 2025 in Shanghai, China.
A future move to Ferrari hasn't been ruled out by Max Verstappen. Image: XPB Images
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Overview

  • Speaking at Monza, Max Verstappen said he would only consider Ferrari if it offered a genuine chance to win titles.
  • He confirmed he will race for Red Bull in 2026 and remains contracted with the team through at least 2028.
  • Jos Verstappen stated their camp has held conversations this year with Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull about future possibilities.
  • New 2026 regulations elevate the importance of power units, with Red Bull set to run its Ford-linked in-house engine for the first time.
  • Ferrari has Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton on multi-year contracts, and Hamilton has yet to score a podium in his first 15 races for the team.