Overview
- This week former Red Bull driver David Coulthard told the Up To Speed podcast he expects Max Verstappen to stay with Red Bull for the rest of his career.
- Coulthard argued no other top team would give Verstappen the same personal freedom, naming McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes as unlikely fits.
- He pointed to Verstappen’s off‑F1 activities — including sim racing, GT outings and a recent run in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring — as evidence Red Bull tolerates those ventures.
- Reporting notes Verstappen remains contracted to Red Bull through 2028 with reported exit clauses, which provides a formal framework for any future change.
- Verstappen’s below‑par start to the 2026 season has driven transfer talk, but Coulthard’s comments shift the debate toward team culture and what a long‑term move would mean for the driver and rival teams.