Though only 27 and under contract with Red Bull until 2028, Verstappen has said he is closer to the end of his career than the beginning

Max Verstappen could not understand why Red Bull did not have a special rear wing created for high-speed tracks, as the Dutchman voiced his thoughts following the Italian GP. Despite Verstappen being critical,

Verstappen still managed to win the Drivers' Championship but his father Jos believes it will be tougher in 2025 without Newey running the show behind the scenes. "I'm a little doubtful," said Jos. " Red Bull needs to build a car that is more predictable in all conditions. Looking at the second half of 2024, you can't be optimistic.

Max Verstappen has admitted to being 'done' with Red Bull after a nightmare Formula 1 scenario emerged last season. The Dutchman may have earnt his fourth consecutive world title last year, but the 2024 season was far from seamless at Red Bull.