Verstappen addresses potential exit as Perez weighs in - RacingNews365 Review

Max Verstappen has declared that he intends to see out his Red Bull contract amid speculation he could leave the team early.

Verstappen currently has a deal in place until the end of the 2028 season but unrest within the Red Bull squad has led to suggestions he may walk far earlier than expected.

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Perez judges impact of Verstappen Red Bull departure

Sergio Perez has insisted Max Verstappen's departure would be a "blow" for Red Bull despite the team's current "very strong position".

Dutchman Verstappen's future has been called into question as part of the ongoing off-track saga triggered by allegations against team principal Christian Horner.

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Ricciardo responds to Marko criticism

RB driver Daniel Ricciardo has dismissed concerns that comments made by Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko could become a distraction.

The Australian has struggled to make an impression so far this season, beating teammate Yuki Tsuonda in Bahrain only through an alternate strategy and a late team order, whilst a clumsy spin in Saudi Arabia capped off a poor second race of the new F1 campaign.

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Verstappen: 'Nice to hear' those words from Wolff

Max Verstappen was left smiling upon hearing how Toto Wolff would love to replace Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton with the reigning F1 champion.

Verstappen has again refused to rule out a future move to Mercedes after maintaining there is respect between himself and Wolff despite past animosity.

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Haas: Unsportsmanlike claims in Saudi Arabia 'complete bullshit'

Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu has described the accusations aimed at his squad as “complete bullshit” after rival teams took issue with its strategy at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Magnussen was issued a 10-second time penalty for making contact with Alex Albon before another 10-second penalty was delivered when he overtook Yuki Tsunoda off the track. After moving ahead of Tsunoda, Magnussen backed off his pace and formed a train of cars behind him.

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Leclerc makes Red Bull pressure vow

Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari's "clear ideas" on how to improve the SF24 will allow it to put Red Bull "under pressure" as the 2024 F1 season develops.

Ferrari has made a strong start to the campaign and is comfortably the second-strongest team ahead of this weekend's Australian Grand Prix. Leclerc and team-mate Carlos Sainz have both finished third once this season, although Red Bull remain out of reach.

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