Speculation arises about a potential agreement between Jos Verstappen and a rival team for Max Verstappen to switch teams, with Mercedes and Aston Martin mentioned as possible destinations.
’s future in Formula 1 is under intense speculation as new rumors surface about a potential "handshake deal" between his father, Jos Verstappen, and rival team Mercedes.
The German media has released reports suggesting that Jos Verstappen and Toto Wolff have come to a gentleman’s agreement, setting the stage for Max to possibly switch teams when the new F1 regulations kick in come 2026. The report from"In addition, there is supposedly already a handshake agreement between Jos Verstappen and Toto Wolff. Verstappen's Red Bull contract, which the three-time champion signed until 2028, does not change this.
Despite Max's contract with Red Bull extending until 2028, the car’s recent performance struggles are casting shadows on a previously dominant partnership. The RB20's lackluster consistency has culminated in Verstappen’s seven-race winless streak leading up to the Singapore Grand Prix. As a result, Lando Norris is closing in as a formidable challenger to Verstappen’s once-secure lead in the championship race.
This comes ahead of the uncertainty over the performance of Red Bull Powertrains, which is in partnership with Ford, from the 2026 season. Honda, which has been the engine partner of Red Bull since 2019 , is parting ways with the Austrian team to work withAdditionally, former Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey is set to join Aston Martin next year.
While the rumored deal remains speculative, the periods leading up to 2026 will be decisive. The regulatory changes promise a reshuffled deck, and teams are already mulling over their positions and performance forecasts.2. Lando Norris - 254 points6. Lewis Hamilton - 166 points10. Lance Stroll - 24 points14. Daniel Ricciardo - 12 points18. Esteban Ocon - 5 points22. Valtteri Bottas - 0 points2.
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