Verstappen wants 'Ferrari dream', but only under one clear condition

Max Verstappen declared ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix that he will remain with Red Bull Racing for the 2026 season.

Many drivers dream of becoming a Ferrari driver one day in Formula 1, with the Italians being the most successful team in the competition's history.

The iconic Italians boast 248 victories, but the Dutchman believes just driving for the team is not enough.

"I think Ferrari is a massive brand, and of course all the drivers, they see and they picture themselves of, ‘I would like to drive for Ferrari,’ but I think that's also where the mistake comes, just to drive for Ferrari," he told GPblog.

He continued: "That's I think where you shouldn't let yourself get guided just because of the emotions and passion of a brand. You need to go there because you feel that is the right place to go."

With the regulations coming into effect next year, the four-time world champion also pointed out that the Scuderia could be the place to be.

Lewis Hamilton's time with Ferrari did not begin as many imagined.

The Briton is yet to score a podium in a Grand Prix, despite winning the first Sprint in Ferrari's history in Shanghai.

Asked about his former championship rival, the Dutchman said: "I cannot look into how he was operating at Mercedes, how he feels personally, what is going on also in the team right now, I don't have any information on that."