Max Verstappen's Red Bull contract reportedly includes an exit clause that would allow the Dutchman to leave the team at the end of the 2025 season if he is not in the top two of the Drivers' Champion

Red Bull has formally ruled out launching a right-of-review petition against Max Verstappen 's decisive five-second time penalty in Formula 1's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Helmut Marko’s presence remains one pillar keeping Verstappen grounded at Red Bull, but contractual escape routes are already in place. One clause reportedly allows Verstappen to exit if he’s outside the top three in the standings by mid-season — a possibility that’s swung wildly across the first five rounds.