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Max Verstappen is speaking to multiple Formula 1 teams as he assesses his options for 2027 and beyond. According to reports, that includes Ferrari.
The Dutchman is free to activate his exit clause in his Red Bull contract as it is not mathematically possible for him to be in the top two of the standings by the summer break. Verstappen suffered his third DNF of the season at the British Grand Prix.
Verstappen was furious as he spun at Stowe in the closing laps of the race. He lamented the RB22 and the 2026 regulations, sparking more rumours about his future and where he will be come 2027.
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Max Verstappen is in talks with Ferrari
Red Bull feel they deserve ‘commitment’ from Verstappen after paying him ‘hundreds of millions’. The four-time champion has a contract until 2028, but he is not yet committing to 2027, creating a tense and complex situation.
The prospect of retirement is still possible, but Verstappen’s camp – manager Raymond Vermeulen and father Jos Verstappen – are understood to be speaking to multiple teams in the paddock.
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The links to Mercedes are still there, while Verstappen reportedly initiated talks with McLaren over the Austrian GP weekend. Oscar Piastri is considering terminating his contract, which would open the door for the Dutchman to replace him in 2027.
Now, according to BBC Sport, Verstappen’s camp are also speaking to Ferrari, as well as the aforementioned teams and Red Bull.
Verstappen is on Ferrari’s shortlist of potential candidates to replace Lewis Hamilton. However, if this were to happen, it all points towards a deal for the 2028 season.
Fred Vasseur and Hamilton himself have confirmed that the seven-time champion will be racing in 2027. Charles Leclerc recently signed a new contract, thus ruling out any move for Verstappen to Maranello for next year.
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Hamilton has an option for 2028 in his contract, making that the earliest Verstappen could join Ferrari. He is keeping all possibilities open, but if he wishes to stay in F1 in 2027 with another team, McLaren seems the most likely destination.
Mercedes will not get rid of Kimi Antonelli, and George Russell has seemingly confirmed that he has a contract for 2027.
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