Ralf Schumacher opens auction for Max Verstappen

The words of Ralf Schumacher

Ralf Schumacher also had his say on Max Verstappen’s future to Sky Sports Deutschland. “I think Max has several options. In the paddock you already hear about him with others. The question è whether it will happen next year or the year after, but for me è of course he wants to leave".

The escape could be about other team members: "They want to go somewhere else and follow Newey. The team spirit is no longer è what Dietrich Mateschitz would have wanted. What is happening now è really a shame and a sadness. È unbelievable that now everything is falling apart because of people whom Mateschitz trusted".

Framing Red Bull’s moment è Jos Verstappen, Max’s father, to the De Telegraaf: "The team is in danger of falling apart. That was what I feared at the’beginning of the year. For internal peace in the team, it was important to keep all the key figures on board. Now itès no longer soì".

"Newey is leaving and at the beginning of the season it looked like Helmut would be sent away as well. Not è a good sign for the future", continued Jos, who according to rumors is already negotiating with Mercedes on behalf of his son. The German team has reportedly made an attractive offer to the three-time world champion.