Christian Horner on Max Verstappen’s Red Bull F1 Future Amidst Contract Talks: “Worth More Than Any Piece of Paper”

In the world of Formula One, the mention of Max Verstappen and Red Bull goes hand in hand. The Dutch driver won the 2021 world championship in a dramatic fashion at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. After he crossed the chequered flag, he came on the team radio and asked if they could do this for a few more years.

The 24-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the 2023 season. But Christian Horner, team principal of Red Bull has stated a contract isn’t needed to show the bond they share.

Max Verstappen feels a strong connection with Red Bull

The Dutch pilot has been with the team ever since he first stepped onto the Formula One grid. Now in 2021, he won his first world title. Max’s deal expires in 2023, but Horner has faith that the connection he has with the team is much stronger than a contract.

Horner said, “Relationships, I think, are not about contracts, it’s exactly about relationships. And Max, he came into the team as almost a boy and he’s grown into a young man, and he’s grown with the team.”

“I think the relationship we share, the trust we share in each other, is worth more than any piece of paper. I look forward to racing with Max for many years to come and I believe the best years are very much still to come,” Horner concluded.

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Can the Dutch driver retain his World Championship in 2022?

After having a long and intense battle against Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton, it was the Dutch driver who claimed the 2021 driver’s title at the dramatic Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The new season will have its own set of challenges. One, in particular, is the new set of regulations that will shake up the F1 grid and make races more competitive. The Red Bull prodigy will be under immense pressure as he hopes to hold on to his world title.

With the new season just around the corner, can Max prevent his rivals from claiming his throne? Can he help Red Bull win the constructors’ title after they missed out on it in 2022? Let us know what you think in the comments section down below.

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