Max Verstappen has aimed a subtle dig at Red Bull during a discussion about his former F1 team-mate Sergio Perez 's future. The Mexican driver was brutally let go by the team at the end of 2024, after he struggled to remain competitive in the second car alongside Verstappen and finished a lowly eighth in the drivers' standings.

Max Verstappen has confessed he made a promise for former Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez that went unfulfilled before Checo left the team.

Red Bull Racing is currently in an extremely difficult situation. Max Verstappen is the best asset the Austrians have got, but he doubts his future with the team. This immediately raises questions about the way the outfit is structured.