1996 F1 world champion Damon Hill believes the possibility of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen leaving Red Bull is a realistic one in 2026.

Verstappen’s F1 future conti🍬nues to be a hot topic amid Red Bull’s decline in form.

Despite taking seven vജictories in 2024 so far, Red Bull have relied on the Dutchman’s brilliance.

Verstappen alone won’t be enough for Red Bull to take this year’s constructors’ title due to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez’s abysmal run of results.

The three-time world champion’s future contin♑ues to be a talking point, ever since the start of the season where the scandal surroun🔯ding Christian Horner emerged.

Since then, Mercedes have been vocal in their inteܫrest in Verstappen, particularly in light of their on-track resurgence.

Speaking on the latest episode of the podcast, Hill shared his view on Verstappen’s futu🍌re.

“I think he will be there for ‘25 but then I think he can wait and see more clearly. I think ‘⭕26 is definitely up for grabs,” Hill said.

Another consideration for Verstꩲappen is the 2026 rules.

For 2026, new engines are being introduced, with R⭕ed Bull manuf🦩acturing their own power unit for the first time.

Given the size of the challenge, it’s likely Red Bulꦕl will start the season behind Mercedes.

Mercedes started the last engine rules in dominant 🍎fashion with thei🐠r power unit class of the field.

While the likelihood o🍒f them replicating that level of advantage is unlikely,💛 Mercedes are still the most likely organisation to deliver when it comes to engine and chassis.

Mercedes’ progress in 2024 might also tempt Verstappen fu༒rther, with the team giving clear indication they are on 🐓top of the current rules.

Tom Clarkson, who is the podcast’s ౠco-host, expects Verstappen ღwill wait to see how each team is faring with their new engines before making a decision.

“He will see what Red Bull 🔯powertrains are doing with their power unit this time next year,” Clarkson ﷽commented.

“He will see what Mercedes HPP are doing in Brixworth with theirs. He will have the numbers in front of him to be able to💜 make the right call for 2026.”