According to Gerhard Berger, Max Verstappen would not hesitate to leave Red Bull if another team offered better prospects in the future. The former Formula 1 driver shared his thoughts on Verstappen’s future in an interview, suggesting that he may switch teams after the departure of an aerodynamics specialist from Red Bull. Berger believes that currently Red Bull is the main team for Verstappen, but they are facing issues with the car that were not present at the beginning of the season. According to Berger, Red Bull is now on par with Ferrari and McLaren. He also stated that Verstappen may not continue with Red Bull if the aerodynamics specialist leaves the team.
Berger speculated that if the car problems persist and Verstappen sees other teams improving, he may plan to switch teams at the end of the season to have a better chance of winning. Berger believes that Verstappen will actively seek the best opportunity to win races. When asked about a possible move to Mercedes, Berger expressed doubts. He stated that Mercedes still lacks speed and their car is not on the same level as Red Bull. Therefore, Berger does not see Verstappen joining Mercedes.
Berger also mentioned that Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, is making efforts to bring Verstappen to the team after Lewis Hamilton’s departure next season. However, Berger believes that not even Verstappen would be enough to make Mercedes successful, because the main problem lies in the car, not the drivers. He highlighted that previous exceptional drivers at Mercedes have struggled to achieve results in recent seasons.
En conclusion, Gerhard Berger suggère que Max Verstappen pourrait envisager de changer d’équipe si Red Bull continue à rencontrer des problèmes avec la voiture. Bien que Toto Wolff puisse souhaiter Verstappen, ce serait intéressant de le voir rejoindre Mercedes uniquement s’ils peuvent améliorer les performances de leur voiture lors des prochaines courses, potentiellement en 2025.
