Is Max Verstappen's future secure at Red Bull Racing? [Credits: X/ Formula 1]

What Happened after Bahrain GP at Red Bull? Former F1 Driver Talks About Max Verstappen’s Future at Red Bull

Max Verstappen's manager was furious at Red Bull Racing after their fiasco in Bahrain.

Is Max Verstappen's future secure at Red Bull Racing? [Credits: X/ Formula 1]

Red Bull Racing has finally managed to bring both of its teams in the top-10 at the Bahrain GP. Yuki Tsunoda and Max Verstappen finished 9th and 6th respectively in Sakhir. This is the first time Red Bull has managed to score with both of their cars since the 2024 American GP in COTA. The 2025 season has been disappointing for Red Bull at most. The Austrian outfit is unable to compete at the front of the grid for five races.

First points on the board for Yuki in his second race for @redbullracing 👏#F1 #BahrainGP pic.twitter.com/Fs73TqZmsx
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The Bahrain GP was yet another example of Red Bull’s failure. Not only was their team unable to display any pace throughout the race, their drivers were also going through a multitude of problems. To make matters worse, Red Bull also messed up the pitstops of their drivers twice. Verstappen was visibly furious about his team in Bahrain.

The Formula 1 season has put Max Verstappen in a troublesome situation, when it comes to defending his championship title. His fifth driver’s championship seems far away from his reach with the rate his car is performing this year. Verstappen’s performance drop paired with Red Bull’s lack of pace has caused a lot of speculations in the paddock.

The entire community is wondering if Max Verstappen will follow through his contract at Red Bull. There are many opinions from F1 experts, who believe that Max Verstappen will end up leaving Red Bull.

Max Verstappen’s Manager Furious after Bahrain GP

After Red Bull Racing had a disaster of a race, his manager was seen having a heated conversation with Red Bull. Raymond Vermeulen, Verstappen’s manager, confronted Red Bull’s advisor Helmut Marko about their mistakes during the session. According to Ted Kravitz,

“As Max Verstappen finished the race, I was waiting around here for some team principals and Raymond Vermeulen, Max’s manager, came into the Red Bull garage gave Helmut Marko what could only be described as a right piece of his mind and was remonstrating with Helmut Marko. Helmut Marko was standing there and taking it, and then Raymond stormed off at the back of the back of the garage, taking his pass off as he went. Clearly they are not happy.”

💬 "Everything went wrong"

Max Verstappen reflects on a tough race after finishing P6 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/1kbnSJWwYa
— Formula 1 (@F1) April 13, 2025

The situation has clearly demonstrated the tensions in the Red Bull Racing camp this season. Earlier on, Helmut Marko had also affirmed Max Verstappen’s disappointment in the team and their decisions. All of this has culminated into a singular question this year. The entire paddock and F1 world is debating if Max Verstappen is going to leave Red Bull Racing after 2026 team.

Ralf Schumacher Specualtes Verstappen’s Exit from Red Bull Racing

Ralf Schumacher is raising questions against Max Verstappen’s intention of staying with Red Bull. The Dutchman has a contract with Red Bull Racing until the 2028 season. The 2025 F1 season might have ended up changing the situation for Max Verstappen now. The Dutchman has been bearing the burden of carrying Red Bull Racing for three seasons in the past.

In an interview with Sky Germany, Ralf Schumacher claimed-

“I’m pretty sure that if the upgrade to the car doesn’t take effect by Imola and the new engine – I’m just talking about rumours now – doesn’t run quite as well, Max Verstappen will definitely leave the team.”

GR63 rounds up 63 points from just four rounds 🔥

George Russell has finished in the top five in every Grand Prix of 2025 so far 👏#F1 @GeorgeRussell63 pic.twitter.com/kYK6SZHD4P
— Formula 1 (@F1) April 14, 2025

Verstappen is clearly the best driver of the grid in the 2025 season even without a dominant car to support him. But, the chances of finding a top team are quite miserable for Max Verstappen. Ferrari and McLaren have both secured the drivers their teams in the upcoming seasons. Mercedes still has Kimi Antonelli. They also have George Russell who is giving them the results they want this season.

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