Max Verstappen's future with Red Bull faces uncertainty as a Formula 1 insider raises concerns over the team's ability to deliver a competitive car for the 2025 season.

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Red Bull Formula 1 advisor Helmut Marko has conceded Max Verstappen will have “no reason” to remain with the team

Max Verstappen is under contract with Red Bull until 2028, but will have no shortage of takers if he becomes available.

Verstappen still managed to win the Drivers' Championship but his father Jos believes it will be tougher in 2025 without Newey running the show behind the scenes. "I'm a little doubtful," said Jos. " Red Bull needs to build a car that is more predictable in all conditions. Looking at the second half of 2024, you can't be optimistic.

The Rolex 24 at Daytona features more than 200 of the best drivers in the world, including 14 former Formula 1 stars.

Given the pick of any driver in history to take the wheel for a last dash to the checkered flag, the Rolex 24 field leaned toward a current great. In an informal poll conducted by NBC Sports, Max Verstappen was the most popular choice as the dream closer at Daytona International Speedway.

F1 World Champion Mario Andretti believes Max Verstappen found himself “disorientated” by the events of the F1 2024 season. Verstappen emerged as title winner for a fourth consecutive year in 2024, but the Dutch driver’s season was of a very different complexion to his previous championship victories.