Helmut Marko has admitted that Red Bull could struggle to keep Max Verstappen due to “performance clauses” in his F1 contract.

Verstappen and Red Bull 🦂have dominated the sport in recent y🅘ears, winning the last four consecutive F1 drivers' titles.

However, 𝓰his F1 future has been a hot topic since the start of last year.

The off-track turmoil surrounding Red Bull boss Christian Horner led to intense speculation that Verstappen could replace 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.

While the Horner situation subsided, talk of Verstappen’s future persiꩲsted, with

Toto Wolff publicly expres⛄sed his interest in the Dutchman.

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Verstappen has insisted that he’s happy 𓃲at Red Bull, provided he’s given a comp🐻etitive car.

Red Bull’s form since the middle of last year has been patchy, particularly given the rise﷽ of McLaren.

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“It will be difficult” - Marko

During the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, Marko was asked about Zak Brown’s claim that Verstappen is on his way out at the end of ♊the year.

Brown suggested Verstappen will join Mercꦍedes for 2026.

Addressing those comments, Marko told in🦄 China: “Max wants a car that can always win.”

“There are always performance clauses and if we can’t put that to him, it will be difficult. It’s only the second race of the season, so it’s not yet as black as Zak [Brown] wo꧒uld like🅘 to see the situation.”

Christian Horner was unimpressed with Br𓆏own’s claim.

Horner referenced reports that management before re-signing168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Oscar Piastri.

“Apparently he called one of our dr⛦ivers last week,” Horner said. “So if you’re so happy with your own dri🅰vers, why would you make a call like that?

“Honestly, I think it’s just hot air. We don🍸’t pay much attention to🐓 this. You concentrate and do your job.”