Coulthard reveals why he thinks Verstappen ‘will not be going anywhere’ as he backs Red Bull stay Former F1 driver David Coulthard has shared an insight into why he believes that Max Verstappen will not leave Red Bull. David Coulthard believes that Max Verstappen will remain at Red Bull “for the rest of his career” due to the team allowing him to “be Max”, with the Dutchman having participated in the Nurburgring 24 Hours last weekend. While Verstappen holds a contract to race for Red Bull through to the end of 2028, speculation has still arisen over his future at certain stages, which included rumours circulating during 2025 about possible talks with Mercedes. However, Coulthard – who raced for the Milton Keynes-based squad himself between 2005 and 2008 – feels that the team’s approach suits the four-time World Champion in a way that other squads may not. “Max will not be going anywhere because there's no other Formula 1 team that would allow him to be Max,” Coulthard said on the Up To Speed podcast. “McLaren wouldn't be able to do it. Ferrari wouldn't be able to do it. Mercedes wouldn't be able to do it, despite the fact he was driving a Mercedes, just because of the investment that goes into the individual driver, but Red Bull do. “And actually, in fairness and in the spirit of Mr [Dietrich] Mateschitz, the founder of Red Bull, that's exactly... I remember when I first met him before signing to drive for the team, I asked him, ‘What do you expect of me?’ And he said, ‘Be yourself’. Max is being himself. “That's why we'll cut the speculation of a couple of weeks ago. Right now, Max is staying with Red Bull for the rest of his career.” Coulthard went on to