Red Bull remains in Verstappen: Why the move to Mercedes is unrealistic

Red Bull remains in Verstappen: Why the move to Mercedes is unrealistic

Las Vegas, USA - On January 5, 2025, there are exciting news from Formula 1: Max Verstappen has secured his fourth world championship title in Las Vegas and is therefore the sixth driver in the history of Formula 1, which has accomplished this performance. With its 5th place in the race in the city of the lights, the Red Bull pilot triumphed and is on par with legends like Juan-Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher. This was not an easy title win, because Verstappen has listed the driver's ranking continuously since May 22, 2022 - a record in the F1. Red Bull continues to show strong performance and has already collected points in 65 consecutive races, which represents the second longest series in history, as Formula1.com

But current speculation about a possible change from Verstappen to Mercedes ensure conversation. Formula 1 expert Gary Anderson commented in a podcast and advised the four-time world champion. "He is not a Toto-Wolff type," says Anderson, who emphasizes that Verstappen goes better with Red Bull. According to Anderson, the team has many strengths, like a big budget and the right people to stay competitive. Despite a less successful performance in the 2024 World Cup, where they took third place, Anderson sees no reason for a change. In addition, Verstappen was well rewarded where he is, which would not justify losses at Mercedes, although there is also a lot of money there, as krone.at reported.

Mercedes is also in the headlines after they were able to go on the team history with their 60th double podium, which marks the first success of this kind since Sao Paulo 2022. Lewis Hamilton, who drove from P10 to P2, also set a new record by standing on the podium on 36 different routes. Carlos Sainz came to third place for Ferrari, which is his third top position in the last four races. The dominant performance of Mercedes in Las Vegas underpins the brilliant return of the team, while Verstappen once again consolidates its status as a racing icon.