168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen has been warned that he faces a “crucial” decision about his future ahead of the 2026 F1 regulation shake-up.

Despite being contracted with Red Bull until the end of 2028, whether Verstappen will stay put or join another F1 team ahead of a major regulation change next year is the storyline currently do๊minating the paddock.

The four-time world champion is just eight points behind early leader 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris of McLarꦏen after four races but has been left hugely frustrated by Red Bull’s current competitive struggles.

Verstappen’s growing discontent amid Red Bull’s troubles has only ♑increased speculation that the Dutchman could join a rival team - most likely Mercedes or Aston Martin, where he would be reunited w🍨ith legendary F1 car designer Adrian Newey.

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has admitted he has “great concern” over Verstappen’s future, revealing the 27-year-old’s contract contains a performance clause that could allow him to leave theꦰ team at the end of the year.

Speaking on the Sky Sports F1 Show podcast, pundit Bernie Collins said she believe🔯s whatever choice Verstappen makes will end up defining the rest of his career.

"He definitely is [looking els🅘ewhere for 2026]," Collins said.

], I think he will - I have the impression he'll just go where he thinks is the best chance of winning.

“Whichever team, oꦉn paper, he thinks has the best chance of winning, I imagine will be his preference. I don’t know the guy, just based on that strong desire we see within him to be win♊ning.”

Will Max Verstappen make the right call?

Collins cited other multiple world champions 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton and168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Fernando Alonso as examples of drivers who have experienced contrasting fortunes based on the team choices the🌠y have made🌞.

"It's going to be a very tight call, because we don't have all the information about which engine's🅺 going to be best, which chassis is going to be best. It's going to be a very, very difficult call, that one," she added.

"If we look at some of the brilliant world championships that we've had - world champions and some that haven't done so well - a lot of it has come ♔down to this crucial decision of which team to go to.

"You know, Alonso arguably🐬 should have scored more if he'd always chosen the right car. There's other champions that have won world championships because th🧸ey've been in the right car.

"So these decisions are crucial to the next world championship that Max can win, I think. And often we put it down to their🐓 driving, but very - you know, in history - a lot of the which car you can get into at the right time has made a big difference as well."