Max Verstappen could leave Red Bull if he is not placed within the top two of the championship standings by the summer break, according to a report. Verstappen's long-term future at Red Bull has been the subject of much conversation giving the alarming competitive slump of the team, with the RB21 not the fastest car in the field - an honour which goes to McLaren's MCL39. The world champion's deal expires at the end of 2028, but has been heavily-linked with moves to Mercedes or Aston Martin, should he leave the team he joined in mid-2016. It has now been reported by The Race that a clause in Verstappen's contract means that unless he is within the top two of the drivers' championship by the summer break, he could leave the team, if he and his management team so wished. Verstappen is currently third in the standings on 87 points, two points behind second-placed Lando Norris and 12 behind leader Oscar Piastri.
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