Max Verstappen has been plying his skills with Red Bull since 2016. The Red Bull F1 team has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons during the ongoing 2024 F1 season. From the controversies to the various other antics happening within the team, the whole group has been in disarray.
Amidst the internal conflicts, the former F1 driver has expressed that it would be in the best interest of the Austrian team to part ways with Max Verstappen instead of their team principal. Recently, there have been rumors linking Verstappen with a potential move to Mercedes.
Villeneuve firmly believes that, in the long-term interest of Red Bull, they should choose their team principal over Verstappen if a difficult decision arises. The British leader has been at the helm of the Austrian team since its inception. While Villeneuve advises Red Bull to retain Horner for as long as possible, he also suggests that if Verstappen departs, the team can consider bringing in another talented driver. The 42-year-old driver is still incredibly fast and his current contract with the Aston Martin F1 team is set to expire at the end of this year.
Fernando Alonso has been showcasing his skills at the pinnacle of motor racing since 2001. He shows no signs of slowing down and if things reach a boiling point at Red Bull this year, Horner and the team could potentially consider giving Alonso a seat for the 2025 F1 season. However, the chances of this happening are currently slim.