Speculation: Max Verstappen to Ferrari in 2017?

Posted on 29-03-2016 at 15:01 by RubenPriest – 63 Comments”

The possibility is on the table.

Intense speculation going on the moment the round within the F1 world. Max Verstappen recently had an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport. According to the Italian magazine features the 18-year old driver with his current contract over a clause. This means that if Red Bull Verstappen is not promoted, he is free to go. On paper his contract until the end of 2017.

Max gave earlier to remain faithful to his sponsor. Still running the speculatiemolen currently working overtime. Verstappen speaks in the interview with a positive tone on the Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel. Coincidence? Calls Verstappen Vettel as an example when it comes to ‘drivers who feel at ease in a team.’

Later in the interview, the German F1 driver again. The interviewer asks if Max is an idol within the F1. Max says no specific idol, but to see Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel as drivers who down to earth, despite scoring a world title. A transfervrije Verstappen is very attractive for interested F1 teams. On the question of whether Verstappen and Sainz the new Senna and Prost, replied the Dutchman firmly: “There is only one Senna and there is only a single Prost.”