06/09/2025 12:00
Max Verstappen has failed to rule out a potential move to Ferrari
before he hangs up his F1 racing helmet. Verstappen's F1 future has
been a consistent talking point this year, and the Dutchman was
long linked with a move to Mercedes before confirming he would stay
put at Red Bull for 2026. With Lewis Hamilton contracted at Ferrari
until the end of next year, it has been suggested the Italian squad
could be a future destination for Verstappen. While Verstappen
stated a move for the 2026 campaign is not an option, the four-time
champion did not rule out the possibility of a switch in the years
to come. "They have two drivers contracted for next year, so there
is no discussion anyway," Verstappen said, as quoted by
motorsport.com . "Now, is there a chance? Yes, there are a lot of
chances in life for any kind of decision. "Of course, at the moment
that is not on the horizon, but who knows? I don't even know how
long I'm driving in Formula 1, so there are still a lot of unknowns
for me. "It's always very difficult to know what is going to
happen, right?" Ferrari is enduring a period of difficult form and
has not claimed an F1 title since topping the constructors'
championship in 2008. The Italian squad is the most successful in
the sport's history and is seen as a dream destination for many
drivers due to its long history with F1. Verstappen asserted that
any such move to the team would only be carried out in the interest
of performance. "I think Ferrari is a massive brand," he said. "All
the drivers, they see and they picture themselves there, 'I would
like to drive for Ferrari.' "But I think that's also where the
mistake comes, just to drive for Ferrari. "If I would ever want to
go there, I don't go there just to drive for Ferrari, I go there
because I see the opportunity to win. "And if you win with Ferrari,
that's even better. And that's I think where you shouldn't let
yourself get guided just because of the emotions and passion of a
brand, you need to go there because you feel that is the right
place to go."
