Verstappen further clarifies future career plans amid F1 acknowledgement
Max Verstappen said he is already proud of his achievements in his F1 career so far, acknowledging the possibility of not winning another title in the future. The Dutchman, however, admitted that this isn’t something “in my mind” at the moment.
In his 10 years in Formula 1, Max Verstappen can certainly boast an enviable racing record and a highly successful career, especially considering all he has won and the titles he has claimed at just 27 years old.
In addition to winning the last four consecutive titles, the Dutchman stands at 65 victories, 118 podiums, and 44 pole positions. These figures already place him among the most successful drivers in the history of the sport, with several years of racing still ahead.
The question many are asking is: how many more years will Max continue in Formula 1? The four-time world champion has never hidden his interest in competing in categories outside the pinnacle of motorsport, and for years he has been regularly training on the simulator with his Redline team.
Recently, Verstappen also took part in a GT3 test session at Spa-Francorchamps and Nordschleife under the Franz Hermann pseudonym, further highlighting his all-around passion for racing.
Verstappen 'won't continue until 44'
Speaking in an interview with ESPN, Verstappen admitted: "I probably won't continue until I'm 44.'' A clear reference, obviously, to Fernando Alonso, still the oldest active driver on the grid.
Speaking about the milestones he has achieved so far in his career, Max said he is already satisfied with what he has accomplished: "I think this has already been more than I could have ever dream of, back in the day.''
''Of course, I'm very happy and proud of what I have achieved so far and you never know, maybe you will not win a championship again. That's something that can happen, but it's not really on my mind."
"I have a lot of plans and things around racing, but that doesn't necessarily always need my involvement 100%, I think, in the future. But of course, in the beginning, it's super important to set everything up really well. But those plans are for the future, down the line.'
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