Max Verstappen gave an interesting interview regarding the possible farewell to Formula 1 after 2028.
The Las Vegas weekend could be historic for Max Verstappen. The Dutch Red Bull driver has a great chance of securing his fourth consecutive World Championship at the U.S. circuit. The legendary Brazilian Grand Prix allowed Verstappen to extend his lead over Norris, putting him in a decisive position to claim his fourth title in as many seasons.
In recent interviews, when asked about his future in F1, Max Verstappen has consistently emphasized his desire to try other motorsport events. In an interview with Road and Track, the Dutch driver spoke about his future in these terms: “When my contract expires, I’ll be 31. It’s still a young age, but considering I’ve been racing in Formula 1 since I was 17, it will have been a very long journey.”
A lot will depend on the new regulations that will come into effect in 2026: “It will depend on how fun it is to drive those cars. Then there’s the number of races and the time spent away from home, which makes everything extremely demanding. I don’t feel the need to stay to prove something. I want to win and perform well, but my main goal is to enjoy what I do.”
Max is eager to try his hand in other categories, as he highlighted in his comments: “I’d like to focus on something different, with a more manageable calendar. These races are intense, but they allow for more freedom in planning.”
The Dutch driver also participated in Thursday’s press conference, where he was asked about the possibility of winning the title in Las Vegas. He said: “For now, I’m only thinking about this weekend. Obviously, there are three races left in the season, and we’re in a good position in the standings, but we still need more points. We just need to focus on that. Once we’ve done that, we’ll be even closer to the goal, which is, of course, to win the championship.”
Regarding the controversial dismissal of race director Wittich, Verstappen commented: “It doesn’t matter if you’re for or against certain things. In Brazil, for example, I thought there was room for improvement. It’s still a bit strange to deal with a different race director: normally, if you wanted to change a race director, you’d probably do it after the season, giving them some time to get used to the situation. Plus, there would be pre-season testing to better integrate them into the role. But we’ll see how it goes: they made their decision, and we have to accept it. .”