Horner sidesteps Verstappen's 5th title question: 'Only time will tell'

GPblog revealed a performance clause in Verstappen's contract which ther Dutchman could activate as early as the summer break if he was not in the top 3 in the Drivers' standings. Helmut Marko has also been vocal about his concerns regarind a potential early Verstappen exit from Red Bull's ranks.

All these doubts surrounding the Dutchman's future - now linked in the media to seats at Aston Martin, Mercedes and even Alpine - stem from Red Bull's inability to provide Verstappen a championship contending car. When asked point blank if the Austrians were confident that with the updates the Dutchman could vy for his 5th world title, Horner sidestepped the question.

"Only the points table will tell at the end of the year," said the Red Bull Racing CEO to the Inside Track Podcast.

Horner then points to the weak points in Red Bull's 2025 F1 car, the RB21, and to the upcoming significant changes the front wings will undergo as of Spain, curtailing the flexibility of the aforementioned aerodynamic components which are set to be introduced in Spain, in three races time.