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Amidst the speculation regarding Max Verstappen's future at Red Bull Racing, which seems to depend on the competitiveness of the Austrian team, chief Christian Horner has avoided answering plainly a question regarding the Dutchman's possibilities to attain his 5th world title this year.
GPblog revealed a performance clause in Verstappen's contract which ther Dutchman could activate as early as the summer break if he was not in the top 3 in the Drivers' standings. Helmut Marko has also been vocal about his concerns regarind a potential early Verstappen exit from Red Bull's ranks.
All these doubts surrounding the Dutchman's future - now linked in the media to seats at Aston Martin, Mercedes and even Alpine - stem from Red Bull's inability to provide Verstappen a championship contending car. When asked point blank if the Austrians were confident that with the updates the Dutchman could vy for his 5th world title, Horner sidestepped the question.
"Only the points table will tell at the end of the year," said the Red Bull Racing CEO to the Inside Track Podcast.
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Horner points to updates and Barcelona in the face of Verstappen's 5th title question
"There's a lot of racing to go. We're not even a quarter of the way through the season yet, but five races in, 12 points behind in the drivers, a couple of pole positions, a win, a couple of second places. With what we've had, that's not too bad."
Horner then points to the weak points in Red Bull's 2025 F1 car, the RB21, and to the upcoming significant changes the front wings will undergo as of Spain, curtailing the flexibility of the aforementioned aerodynamic components which are set to be introduced in Spain, in three races time.
"Now the key is getting performance on the car, dealing with some of its vices, and of course we've also got a significant change in Barcelona when the front wings significantly change in their behaviour."
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"So again, whether that will benefit some or be to the detriment of others, only time will."
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