Former FIA steward Johnny Herbert has finally opened up on his true feelings about Dutch F1 champion Max Verstappen.

Verstappen is contracted with Red Bull until the end of the 2028 campaign. However, his deal is reported to contain exit clauses that would allow the 27-year-old to explore other options if Christian Horner ’s team cannot provide him with machinery capable of adding a fifth Drivers’ Championship title to his collection this year.

Max Verstappen’s future with Red Bull has been scrutinised over the past 12 months and Aston Martin have previously been speculated to be ready to launch a major offer to the world champion

Johnny Herbert, the former Formula 1 steward, predicts that Max Verstappen will leave Red Bull Racing in the not-too-distant future. According to the Brit, the Dutchman is likely to make a switch to Aston Martin.