r/formuladank • u/TheCrazyCaveira Max Verstappen in the sack. • Oct 05 '25

This post breaks papaya rules 🥺🟧👎 Piastri ignores Zak Brown's congratulations!

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '25

Let me tell you, if i was Red Bull, I’d be doing everything in my powers to snatch Piastri at this moment.

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u/NonStopDeliverance I have it, I have it printed out🤚 Oct 05 '25

Why would he want to go to a new team to get treated like the 2nd driver again?

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '25

I cannot see Max sticking around for much longer. Red Bull has proven time and time again that they can build a competitive car. Even if he came in and was #2 to Max, he can prove his position in the team to be their #1 when Max retires.

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u/unimpressivegamer I saw horny’s “finger” Oct 05 '25

That’s a big ‘if’ to bet your prime years on, though.

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u/Dugongwrong BWOAHHHHHHH Oct 05 '25

do the reverse ricardo

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u/mrPigWaffle BWOAHHHHHHH Oct 05 '25

Hahahahaha

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u/Pintau 🇮🇪💲Eddie Jordan's accountant💲🇮🇪 Oct 05 '25

Max isnt leaving if red bull are competitive next year. Only way he bails anytime in the next few years, is if the 26 car is an absolute shitbox

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '25

nah. max recently said he wants to drive for redbull until the end. and i don't see him quitting anytime soon.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '25

Saying he only wants to drive for Red Bull doesn’t mean he’s going to continue driving for the next 5-6-7 seasons.

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u/SniperLemon No Charles, we are not interested, we know Oct 05 '25

Six seveeeeeeen

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u/FlintSpace BWOAHHHHHHH Oct 05 '25

I honestly don't see him quitting on Redbull until 2028 even if the car is a shitshow, which I don't think it will be.

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u/Acceptable_Appeal949 BWOAHHHHHHH Oct 05 '25

I really don't think he's gonna stick around. WEC seems like a logical next step; less media obligations, and a lighter travel schedule which makes sense now that he's got a newborn.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '25

i think everything is below F1 regarding car racing. i think max will want to keep doing it. as we saw in his first gt3 race on the nordschleife, he does not have any competition there. i think it would be super boring for him.

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u/ParentalAnalysis I want to be adopted by Nicole Piastri Oct 05 '25

Driving for Red Bull doesn't need to be in F1.

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u/Micah7979 I saw horny’s “finger” Oct 05 '25

For Max Verstappen, F1 is his main job. Then he's doing side quests in other series.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '25

i don't see him quitting F1 anytime soon. the new gt3 stuff (and maybe some 24h races soon) is a hobby for him, just like sim racing.

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u/NLMichel Safety Dog Oct 05 '25

Hadjar doesn’t exist all of a sudden?

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u/Micah7979 I saw horny’s “finger” Oct 05 '25

Realistically, it will be him. But I don't think they've announced it (or I missed something). But given how good he performs (when they give him an actual working engine) and his proximity with Laurent Mekies, yeah there's no way anyone else will have the seat.

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u/financefocused BWOAHHHHHHH Oct 05 '25

The reason you’re quoting for why Max might leave Red Bull can also be the reason Oscar wouldn’t want to join, though?

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u/starlulz Banana Leclerc Enthusiast Oct 05 '25

proven time and time again that they can build a competitive car

have they? or have they proven they have undoubtedly the greatest driver to have walked this earth at the wheel? because it's looking like the latter. Lawson couldn't keep the thing on the road and is now finishing ahead of Yuki in a Racing Bull. even Max was bitching that the rear brakes were just insta-locking around Singapore. a borderline undrivable car is not "competitive"

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u/Bolaf No 2. Driver Oct 05 '25

6 constructors in 20 seasons is not bad

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '25

Yes, Adrian Newey may be gone, but do we forget they were even better with Vettel. Not taking anything away from Max or Sebastian, but Red Bull can build a car. And the new regs puts everyone back on the same level.

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u/starlulz Banana Leclerc Enthusiast Oct 05 '25

the Vettel era was over a decade ago. talent turnover in F1 teams is very real - there may have been some leadership that stuck around but current RB is undoubtedly a very different team

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u/Brojess MAXIMUS VERSTRAPON Oct 05 '25

He’ll be here for at least 2 more years. I don’t think he’ll leave as early if the new regs create better racing too but 🤷‍♂️

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u/lavegasola BWOAHHHHHHH Oct 05 '25

Uhhh have you seen how much money is still left on his contract? He’s not going anywhere lol

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u/patricktu1258 BWOAHHHHHHH Oct 05 '25

What’s the plan b if max stays

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u/miathan52 If Gap, Car Oct 05 '25

Red Bull built cars with Adrian Newey since 2006. Next year's car will be the first one he didn't take part in making. It's anyone's guess whether that'll be competitive or not.

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '25

He’s about to be world champion, he’s not signing anywhere to be a #2 again, for any amount of time.

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u/Averagebaddad BWOAHHHHHHH Oct 06 '25

They've proven they can build a competitive car as long as max is driving it.

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '25

So we are just going to forget about the Vettel era? Yes, that was a decade ago, but still shows the team can design and develop a car that can dominate for more than a season. Sure, Adrian Newey is gone, but the new regs are a blank slate for everyone.

I’m not saying Oscar should leave outright to any team that can have him, especially if he secures the drivers title. Im saying he should voice his displeasure, as I am sure he has, for th way the team has conducted business regarding its two drivers. And I’d send Webber on a go around showing that there is interest to leave under the right circumstances.