Max Verstappen 's future with Red Bull has been further complicated by a statement from his father and ex-Formula 1 racer Jos Verstappen. Verstappen, who currently races for Red Bull F1 team, managed to claim his fourth consecutive world championship title in 2024, once again crushing the competition to win the trophy with two races to spare.

In the eye of an F1 storm that threatened to destroy his own team, Max Verstappen stayed calm and delivered a fourth consecutive title – Mark Hughes analyses how he did it in this month's magazine

Formula One season hasn't been kind to Red Bull, and the departure of Sergio Perez after four seasons marks a big change in the team. Max Verstappen, Perez's teammate, has been vocal about supporting Perez amid criticisms of his performance.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has branded reports about his father Jos Verstappen being a distraction to Red Bull as 'nonsense.' Jos, who is also a former Form

Red Bull has never expected Verstappen’s teammate to reach the same heights as the Dutchman, recognizing his place as a generational talent capable of feats most can’t replicate. But not being able to do what Verstappen does behind the wheel, matching his unique driving style, is seemingly a limitation for anyone across the Red Bull garage.

While Verstappen is the reigning champion heading into the 2025 campaign, Red Bull are far from favourites to recover the Constructors’ Championship. McLaren and Ferrari are expected to turn up in Melbourne with stronger machinery, giving their drivers a shot at ending the 27-year-old’s dynasty.

Max Verstappen may have won a fourth straight F1 drivers' title in 2024 but he spent much of the second half of the season complaining about how his Red Bull car felt

Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has delivered a departure call to Red Bull ahead of the 2025 season. The Dutchman clinched his fourth successive Formula 1 world title last season, overcoming a drastic slump in form — which at one stage saw him go 10 grands prix without a win — to hold off the challenge of McLaren star Lando Norris.

Verstappen also faces a historic year on the race track in 2025 as he looks to match Michael Schumacher's feat and claim a fifth successive Drivers’ Championship title. However, his chances are far from convincing, given McLaren and Ferrari ’s strong form at the end of the 2024 campaign.

Despite Red Bull's troubles, Max Verstappen comfortably saw off the challenge of Lando Norris to win a fourth consecutive drivers' title, but worries it will be difficult to do it again in 2025