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Verstappen will not do another 200 races in Formula 1
- Jeroen Immink
Max Verstappen is fully charged up for the remainder of the 2024 Formula 1 season. After a four-week summer break, the triple world champion's focus is on his fourth consecutive world title. This coming weekend in Zandvoort, Verstappen will drive his 200th Grand Prix, while is only 26 years old. Asked if he will drive another 200 races, the responded the Dutchman clearly.
Verstappen will not drive another 200 Grand Prixs
The home race at Zandvoort circuit will be the setting for Verstappen to start his 200th race. During the press conference at Zandvoort, Verstappen was asked if he will drive another 200 races, to which the Dutchman responded, "So we passed halfway for sure, but it's been already, of course, an incredible ride. I mean, it doesn't feel like 200, but of course, we're doing a lot of races now in a year, so you add them quite quickly," Verstappen revealed.
When asked what his highlight is, Verstappen also did not have to think long. " Honestly, I think winning your very first race, that is always very emotional because you dream of that when you're a little kid. To be on the podium in F1 and then being on the top step, I think is always very special. Winning your first championship, these kind of things. There will always be something incredible that I will look back at after my career, two highlights," said the 26-year-old.
What will Verstappen do after 2028?
2028 will mark Verstappen's last contract year at Red Bull. At the moment, he does not want to think about his future and a possible extension yet. "I mean, of course, ’28 is still very far away, but in my mind at the moment, I'm not thinking about a new contract at the moment. I just want to see how it goes, also see the new regulations for us, if it's fun or not. And then even in ’26, ’27, there's a lot of time to decide what happened. So I just keep everything open. But, yes, I'm quite easy going about it," Verstappen added.
This article was written in collaboration with Kada Sarkozi
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