Verstappen doesn't see himself in F1 until he's 40

Precocity records, Max Verstappen accumulates them. The youngest driver to have started a Grand Prix at 17 years, 5 months and 15 days during the 2015 Australian Grand Prix, the Batavian is also the youngest winner in the history of the Formula 1 thanks to his victory in Spain obtained at 18 years, 7 months and 15 days.

Among the world champions, the pilot Red Bull ranks 4th behind Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton et Sebastian Vettel with a title acquired last year at 24 years, 2 months and 12 days. At almost 25 years old (he will celebrate his birthday on September 30), Max Verstappen seems destined for a bright future and numerous world champion titles. In his mid-twenties, the Dutchman has the opportunity to break a number of records as he is still young. However, the championship leader does not seem inclined to have a long career in Formula 1 as Fernando Alonso is doing, who is still racing at 41 years old.

« I won't be around anymore, he said when asked if he could extend his career into his forties. I don't see me driving until I'm 40, at least in F1. I also want to try other things but I still have a few years left in F1 at the moment »

A future far from F1?

Extended last March until 2028, Max Verstappen had not denied the possibility of leaving at the end of his new contract in a head-to-head with our colleagues from Telegraaf. " At that point, I would have been in F1 for quite a while. But it also depends on whether I will have a competitive car and whether I can fight for titles. I can't stand driving with my foot up, I would still rather drive in another series »

In addition to F1, Max Verstappen has never hidden his interest in other disciplines such asEndurance. He even contested the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual in 2020. In the columns of the Red Bulletin, the person concerned spoke of a category where the pressure was less strong than in Formula 1.

« There's less pressure, more fun. Participating in an Endurance race could even be possible at the same time as my F1 career. But it won't be for this season or the one after that, but maybe after. 24 Hour races, like Le Mans, Spa-Francorchamps, Daytona, or the 12 Hours of Sebring speak to me. On a simulator, I already won the Bathurst 1000 km (Australia) twice. » See you in 6 years to find out if Max Verstappen will continue his career in F1, or elsewhere…

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