Verstappen Would Be Stupid To Leave Red Bull Because Of 'P*ssed' Father

Juan Pablo Montoya (former F1 driver) suggested Max Verstappen would be "stupid" to leave his team under current circumstances.

Max Verstappen has been rumored to be considering a change of teams. The Dutchman stated during the most recent race weekend in Miami that he plans to stay with Red Bull and that nothing changes for him even after Adrian Newey's departure.

However, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff keeps fueling speculations about the triple World Champion's potential exit, as his words suggest he still wasn't given a definite "no" by Verstappen.

Verstappen's situation has consequently been one of the biggest topics over the last few weeks, and many former F1 drivers shared their opinions.

They mostly agree, saying it doesn't seem to make sense for the 26-year-old to leave Red Bull now when he still has the fastest car on the grid. Juan Pablo Montoya also shares this view as he told RacingNews365:

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Montoya proposed a theory about the Dutchman's father, Jos Verstappen. He suggested it might be Verstappen Sr who is pushing his son towards an exit. Nevertheless, the seven-time Grand Prix winner emphasized it would be "crazy" for Max to leave.

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