Martin Brundle, former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst, said F1 would "move on" if four-time world champion Max Verstappen chose to retire despite the driver's hints he might leave early and a Red Bull contract through 2028.
Brundle made the remarks on the Sky Sports F1 Show, calling Verstappen's repeated talk of leaving "getting a bit boring" and saying the driver should "either go or stop talking about it."
Brundle noted Red Bull's development of its own powertrains with Ford and suggested Verstappen's management likely secured a performance-related exit clause given the technical uncertainty.
He praised Max Verstappen's talent and car control but said the sport would continue with new drivers if Verstappen departed, while expressing surprise that Verstappen would actually walk away.
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