{"id":99054,"date":"2023-10-18T15:15:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T15:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turbocelebrity.com\/?p=99054"},"modified":"2023-10-18T15:15:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T15:15:06","slug":"max-verstappen-hints-at-stunning-career-change-when-f1-legends-red-bull-contract-expires-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turbocelebrity.com\/sport\/max-verstappen-hints-at-stunning-career-change-when-f1-legends-red-bull-contract-expires-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Verstappen hints at stunning career change when F1 legend's Red Bull contract expires | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
MAX VERSTAPPEN aims to follow in his idol's footsteps by switching to GT racing in the future.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Red Bull driver\u00a0sealed his\u00a0third consecutive world championship\u00a0after finishing second in the Qatar GP sprint race.<\/p>\n Verstappen,\u00a0still only 26, became the first driver to wrap up a title during a sprint event, the short-form format introduced in 2021.<\/p>\n But despite his dominance, the F1 ace sparked speculation earlier this year that he could walk from the sport when his current contract expires in 2028.\u00a0<\/p>\n And now the Dutchman has claimed he wants to mirror the career of MotoGp legend Valentino Rossi.<\/p>\n Verstappen made it clear that working with GT cars is an avenue he would like to explore.<\/p>\n He told Gazzetta Dello Sport: "I will race longer, but not in Grand Prix races.<\/p>\n "It would be nice to do it like Valentino Rossi, I like to see his races in GT, a category I have an interest in because we have our own car entered.<\/p>\n "He did everything he could in MotoGP, with a crazy career, and now he's having fun.<\/p>\n "While still working hard and wanting to win again. I think I will look for something similar in the future."<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n GT racecar engines are factory engines with some performance tweaks that are designed for road cars.<\/p>\n A grand tourer is a type of vehicle that is designed for high speed and long-distance driving.<\/p>\n Red Bull team principal Christian Horner also suggested that Verstappen will not continue deep into his thirties. <\/p>\n The F1 ace will be 31 at the end of his current deal, which he signed last March.<\/p>\n F1 drivers head to the United States GP on Sunday- with Verstappen leading his team-mate Sergio Perez by 209 points.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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