Max Verstappen issued an intriguing response to a question about a possℱible exit clause in his Red Bull contract.

The presence (and detail) of this potential clause enabling Verstappen to walk out on Red Bull beforeꦡ his contract ends in 2028 has been discussed all season.

Mercedes have made clear their interest, while Aston Martin are an interesting option after also acqu𝔉iring Adrian Newey from Red Bull.

Verstappen was asked by  i🅺f it’s true that he has an exit clause in his Red Bull deal.

"Maybe yes or maybe no,” he cryptically replied.

“I repeat, I'm not thinking about this at the moment, because there are so many things this year th꧅at I want to try to under♛stand and do better than in the years to come.

“What will happen next is still💯 far away for me. So I don't have it in m꧅y head at the moment."

Verstappen is ꧂certain to stick with Red Bull next year because the 2🎃025 F1 driver line-up is locked in.

But in 2026 the engine regulations change creating the possibility for wholesale c꧋hanges, if the pecking order is mixed up.

Verstappen was asked if he’d go to w🐻hoever has the fastไest car.

"For my part, I t🌼hink I've already been in this team for a long time,” he said.

“Then clearly people always want to win, every🌜one in the paddock wants tꦺo win.

“So you can very ea🍌sily switch from one side to the otheಞr over the years.

“But I don't want to let my🙈 career in F1 be like this, I don't wa♋nt to be part of four or five teams.

“I wan💃t to build a long and🦄 stable and beautiful relationship with everyone within the team and to feel at home.

“Changing teams often is not good for me also, something that I don't want to do 𝔍at this stage of my career.

“My next step, if ever, will be my last step.

“Bꦐut the next step could also be the renewal with the team. It's all up in the air at the moment."