Max Verstappen is one face that defines this era of F1 for fans. He has been in the sport since the early age of 17. The Dutchman is not on his 8th season in F1 and has gone on to break multiple records. Verstappen even has a world championship to his name. Although, at the age of 24, Verstappen still has years left ahead of him in the sport. And that’s what he talked about in a recent interview.

When quizzed about his potential retirement from F1, the Dutchman replied, “Maybe I’ll stop,(around the 2028 season)”. He added, “By that time I’ll have been driving around in Formula 1 for a while. It depends a bit on whether the car is good and I still participate for the prizes”.

However, Verstappen made it clear that he cannot stand to be a back-marker, “I’d rather drive in a different class.” Max reaffirmed his allegiance to the Red Bull project as well by saying, “I really wouldn’t want to ride for any other team. So, if you feel good about something and it works, why change?”

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Verstappen currently leads the 2022 championship. He also signed a mega new deal with Red Bull earlier this season. His deal will see him tied down at Red Bull till at least the 2028 season while earning a whopping $47 million per year.

However, when the day arrives, when the Dutch prodigy decides to call it quits, it will be interesting to see what his next adventure will be.

What does the post-F1 future hold for Max Verstappen?

Verstappen has enjoyed exceptional success in F1. The Dutchman is the youngest person to make his F1 debut. He is also the youngest race winner at the age of 18. In addition to these, he has a plethora of records to his name.

However, in a recent conversation with De Telegraaf, he was quizzed about his retirement plans. The Dutchman has previously shed a light on what he would like to do after F1. In Red Bull‘s The Red Bulletin Heroes Edition, the Dutchman revealed he would like to compete in endurance racing.

He said, “There is less pressure, more fun…..the 24-hour races seem like something to me: Le Mans, Spa-Francorchamps, Daytona, and the 12 hours of Sebring”. He also revealed that he enjoys rallying. However, it is not something he would like to try competitively. He said, “I like to get in that car every now and then for fun, but I don’t compete. I think it’s too dangerous.”

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Regardless of what Verstappen decides to do in the future, he has etched his name in the history books of Formula 1. As fans, we should savor his talents and racing while we can. Verstappen will look to put on a show at the Austrian GP up next after misfortune ruined his outing at Silverstone.