Max Verstappen 's future with Red Bull has been further complicated by a statement from his father and ex-Formula 1 racer Jos Verstappen. Verstappen, who currently races for Red Bull F1 team, managed to claim his fourth consecutive world championship title in 2024, once again crushing the competition to win the trophy with two races to spare.

In the eye of an F1 storm that threatened to destroy his own team, Max Verstappen stayed calm and delivered a fourth consecutive title – Mark Hughes analyses how he did it in this month's magazine

Red Bull has never expected Verstappen’s teammate to reach the same heights as the Dutchman, recognizing his place as a generational talent capable of feats most can’t replicate. But not being able to do what Verstappen does behind the wheel, matching his unique driving style, is seemingly a limitation for anyone across the Red Bull garage.

Max Verstappen may have won a fourth straight F1 drivers' title in 2024 but he spent much of the second half of the season complaining about how his Red Bull car felt

While Verstappen is the reigning champion heading into the 2025 campaign, Red Bull are far from favourites to recover the Constructors’ Championship. McLaren and Ferrari are expected to turn up in Melbourne with stronger machinery, giving their drivers a shot at ending the 27-year-old’s dynasty.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has branded reports about his father Jos Verstappen being a distraction to Red Bull as 'nonsense.' Jos, who is also a former Form

Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has delivered a departure call to Red Bull ahead of the 2025 season. The Dutchman clinched his fourth successive Formula 1 world title last season, overcoming a drastic slump in form — which at one stage saw him go 10 grands prix without a win — to hold off the challenge of McLaren star Lando Norris.