Guenther Steiner on options for Max Verstappen

      Former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner discussed career options for Max Verstappen in the Up to Speed podcast, who has yet to confirm that he will stay at Red Bull…

      Guenther Steiner: “The problem is that there are too many variables. Before Hungary, his possible move to McLaren might have seemed like a sideways step, but after McLaren's victory in Hungary, everything looks a bit different.

      The situation is constantly changing, but if Max goes somewhere, it’s obvious he wants to move to a place that is better than Red Bull, and there aren’t that many teams that are better than Red Bull.

      Yes, right now Red Bull is not in the position they would like to be in, not leading like a few years ago, but they are still one of the top four teams.

      I think the spots at Ferrari are already taken. At Mercedes, I believe they have already found the next Max Verstappen, so perhaps the real Max Verstappen is not needed there right now. The option of extending the contract with Red Bull seems to me the most obvious.”