Red Bull boss Christian Horner said he was confident Max Verstappen would see out a contract that ties the triple Formula One champion to the team until 2028.
Verstappen’s future has been the subject of considerable speculation after his father Jos called for Horner’s departure following allegations made by a female employee about the Briton’s conduct.
Horner was last week cleared of the accusations, which he denied.
“I’m certain that he will (see out his contract),” Horner told a press conference at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Thursday.
“He’s got a great team around him. He’s got great faith in that team. And we’ve achieved an awful lot together. So he’s committed to an agreement until 2028.
“From a team side, from Max’s side, we’re determined to build on the success that we’ve achieved already and those 55 victories have all come in Red Bull cars.”
Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes team mate George Russell said on Wednesday he was sure any team would want Verstappen, whose contract is believed to include release clauses linked to other key members of the team.
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner looks on during the first practice session of the Saudi Arabian Formula One Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah on March 7, 2024. (AFP)
