Father suggests Verstappen considering Red Bull exit

Max Verstappen’s father Joss has hinted that his son may leave Red Bull after 2020. The 21-year-old Max is the clear number 1 at the team but his father suggested a move to another team could not be ruled out. "As it looks now, it is good for Max to stay with Red Bull.  But we are watching very carefully how things go," Jos told De Telegraaf newspaper. "We thought we would have a better chance this year.  But Mercedes has a better engine and a better car. In the current situation, it is possible that Max will not win a race this year," he added. In late 2017, Verstappen extended his contract with Red Bull to the end of 2020. "In the long term we have to think about what we will do in the coming years," Jos continued. He acknowledged that the rules are changing significantly for 2021. "Then it will be a guess as to what team you should be with," said Verstappen senior.

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