Verappen about the 2025 season: We are no longer favorites!

Verappen about the 2025 season: We are no longer favorites!

Salzburg, Österreich - Max Verstappen shared his thoughts on the current Formula 1 season and his future at Red Bull in an revealing interview at ServusTV's “Sport and Talk from the Hangar-7”. The four -time world champion expressed that he is no longer a favorite in the coming season. "We won't be the favorites," he said, while reflecting that other teams such as McLaren and Ferrari showed stronger performances last season. Verstappen emphasized that Red Bull had to make numerous adjustments to get to the top again, but this also offers him a positive aspect because the challenge is not loved not being in the favorite role.

After a heated incident with Mercedes-Pilot George Russell in Qatar, the relationship between the two was heartily adjusted. "Everything is okay," assured Verstappen. He also refused to comment on the future of his team -mate Sergio Perez, which stirs up speculation about team dynamics. Verstappen plans to spend time not only with training, but also with skiing and awaits his first child with partner Kelly Piquet in the coming year.

clear loyalty and no thoughts of a team change

Max Verstappen also made it clear that he never seriously thought about leaving Red Bull and switching to Mercedes, although there were rumors about it last season. "It doesn't really feel like running away in difficult times," said the Dutch, and confirmed his loyalty to the team, which gave him a lot in his career. "I was successful here, and if you have difficulty running away right away, that's not fair," added Verstappen. These strong words show how important the relationship with his current team is and that despite all the challenges, he is determined to continue his career at Red Bull.