Max Verstappen: ‘I would rather stay at home than race in F1 midfield'

Max Verstappen has no plans on racing in F1’s midfield for multiple years, stating he “would rather stay at home” if Red Bull fail to deliver in 2026.
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in the post race FIA Press Conference. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in the post race FIA Press Conference. Formula 1 World…

Verstappen is enjoying a dominant season in F1 2023, winning 10 of the opening 12 races.

He’s on course to equal 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sebastian Vettel’s r🦄ecord of nine consecutive victories at this weekend’s Dutch Gr♊and Prix.

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Speaking in an interview with Dutch outlet , Verstappen addressed a question about what he’d do if Red Bull dropped well out of w𝐆inဣning contention when the new rules come into play in 2026.

“Then it must be very bad and dramatic, I think,” he said. I also don’t expect a team to fall back 💙that far, with all those good people walking around with us. 

“It can always be the case in this sport t🐭hat you are not doing well as a team. Then it’s about what the outlook is an🐭d what the perspective is. 

“But indeed, I don’t see myself touring around in [the] midfield fꩵor three years. Then I would rather stay at home or do something else. But again: I don’t see that happening.”

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa Francorchamps,
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand…

Verstappen admitted he had some doubts about Red Bull’s poten☂tial for F1 success before signing a new long term deal until 2028.

“Not that. But I did think: will it still work here? 𓃲But we always got back toget💝her in the end,” he added.

“A lot has happened within the team over the years. Just look at the switch of engine supplie꧋r, from Renault to Honda, and the way in which it is now working on its own engine. 

“There was always something to look forward to♕. That was the ♑deciding factor to extend my contract.”

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