Reigning world champion Max Verstappen insists that he’s intent on staying with the Milton Keynes-based outfit which has turn out to be hos second household over the previous years.
For the reason that announcement of Lewis Hamilton’s departure from Mercedes, a number of drivers have been talked about as a doable candidate for the seven-time world champion.
Reigning world champion Max Verstappen has additionally been talked about as a shock alternative for Hamilton. Though the Dutchman has a multi-year contract with Pink Bull, inside turmoil has led to instability contained in the Milton Keynes-headquartered outfit which fuelled hypothesis about Verstappen’s doable shock departure.
Nonetheless, the three-time world champion has reaffirmed his dedication to Pink Bull, calling the staff “like a second household” to him.
“However typically additionally the connection I’ve with the staff. It positively seems like a second household. I can actually be myself right here and that’s additionally one thing essential for my future.”
Reflecting on his time with Pink Bull on the staff’s Speaking Bull podcast, Verstappen highlighted his first victory with the staff on the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix and his maiden title win in 2021 as profession highlights.
“That first race with the staff and the primary championship [are the highlights]. That first race, after all, as a result of I had simply been promoted [from junior team Toro Rosso].”
“Some folks nonetheless query whether or not that was the correct determination. Happily, that weekend went very effectively. After all I used to be very completely satisfied about that, additionally for Helmut [Marko, Red Bull adviser].”
“He was additionally very completely satisfied, after all, as a result of it was his determination to place me in that automotive. That first title collectively, sure, that one was very emotional. Particularly after such a yr, which demanded quite a bit from everybody. These are moments I’ll always remember.”
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