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Jos Verstappen has predicted that his son, three-time world champion Max Verstappen, will continue racing into his forties. This is at odds with what the 26-year-old has said himself with the Dutchman clear that he has no plans to emulate Fernando Alonso\u2019s longevity.<\/p>\n
The reigning champion is currently contracted to Red Bull until the end of 2028, meaning he will be 31 years of age and will have spent well over a decade in F1 when the time arrives to negotiate his next contract.<\/p>\n
Many have speculated that Verstappen will call time on his F1 service when that deal expires should Red Bull fail to continue to give him title-winning machinery. The 26-year-old has regularly stated his desire to compete in endurance racing, and also that he plans to do so in his prime, rather than as an afterthought to his open-wheel career.<\/p>\n
With Alonso still racing at the front end of the grid at 42 years of age and Lewis Hamilton\u2019s new Mercedes contract set to take him into his forties also, drivers are remaining at the pinnacle of the sport deeper and deeper into their careers. Verstappen, however, has no plans to do so.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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