News Details

Marko reveals Verstappen ‘performance clause'

Feb.15 A driver-sided ‘performance clause' in his current contract would allow Max Verstappen to leave Red Bull at the end of 2021. That is the admission of Red Bull top official Dr Helmut Marko, amid early speculation that Mercedes may snap up Dutchman Verstappen to replace Lewis Hamilton for 2022. 'Yes, there is a performance clause,' Marko confirmed to f1-insider.com when asked about 23-year-old Verstappen's current contract. 'I don't want to go into details, but it says more or less that Max must compete for race wins and the world championship on his own. If he can, his contract is extended. If not, he would be free,' he added. Marko is confident that Red Bull can do enough to...
Full Story »
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Wolff: There were no discussions about any...

Toto Wolff has denied that the insertion of a Max Verstappen clause was...
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Wolff: There were no discussions about a...

Toto Wolff has denied that the insertion of a Max Verstappen clause was...
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com

'Performance clause' could allow Verstappen to leave...

Helmut Marko conceded that a performance clause included in Max...
4y ago from F1i.com

Marko admits Verstappen could leave: "If not, he...

Red Bull Racing must deliver in 2021. Advisor Helmut Marko has announced...
4y ago from GPBlog.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Fabio Di Giannantonio explains why he ‘threw...

Fabio Di Giannantonio explained why he felt he "threw away" his...

Marco Bezzecchi takes responsibility for crashing out...

Marco Bezzecchi admits he made "a bad mistake" on the first lap...

Alex Marquez hits back at ‘disrespectful’...

Alex Marquez has hit back at claims he has “too much respect” for...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Fan vote to decide livery for Devlin DeFrancesco’s...

Devlin DeFrancesco’s livery for the upcoming Indianapolis 500 will be...
41m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Date set for IndyCar’s inaugural Grand Prix of...

The NTT IndyCar Series has announced a date for the first running on the...

Takuma Sato to contest 16th Indy 500 with RLL

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Takuma Sato will...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Exclusive: Arsenal could 'push the boat out' for major...

Arsenal have a strong interest in the potential transfer of Newcastle...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Exclusive: Expert speaks out on 'fears at Arsenal'...

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes has long been the subject of transfer...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal transfer news: Gunners to join race for...

Arsenal are allegedly ready to join the race for an Atletico Madrid...
3h ago from SportsMole.co.uk

Comments

Hottest News

Ferrari absence 'confirmed' at Chinese Grand Prix

Ferrari are set for further disruption following... Read More »
8h ago from GPFans.com

How McLaren destroyed Red Bull and Ferrari

Join RacingNews365's Nick Golding, as he explains... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com

'Red Bull and Ferrari back FIA engine plan, will Honda exit...

The reintroduction of the V10 engines seemed like... Read More »
1h ago from GPBlog.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.