Concerns mount at Red Bull after Verstappen's 'catastrophe' as F1 heads to Saudi Arabia

Max Verstappen and Red Bull are one of Formula 1’s all-time most successful partnerships. But a disastrous race has raised concerns Verstappen could consider a move elsewhere.

Following the Bahrain Grand Prix, Verstappen talked of a “catastrophe” as he listed the problems. The defending world champion had to cope with tires overheating, brake problems and two different pit stop delays. At one stage, he was briefly last before finishing sixth.

Why might Verstappen’s future be in question?

Red Bull’s influential motorsport adviser Helmut Marko has previously indicated there’s a performance-related clause in Verstappen’s contract, which is officially dated to 2028. The specifics aren’t public but Marko indicated to the BBC last month a clause c...
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