Max Verstappen may not intend to stay around for as many years as some of his competition in F1, but that doesn’t mean that the racing-obsessed Dutchman wants to end his association with the pinnacle of motorsport altogether.
The three-time world champion is an avid racer even away from the F1 track, with it being common knowledge that he enjoys spending his free time as a sim racer.
Now, the 25-year-old has spoken about his ambition of working as a team principal and also knows exactly how he would conduct his business if he does ever land such a role.
It may come as no surprise to those who have seen Verstappen in F1 for the past few years that the core ingredient to his potential role as a team principal would include a “no bulls***” approach.
Verstappen has been one of a number of drivers who have expressed reservations about the direction that F1 is heading in and he has stuck firm to the view that he could potentially retire as early as 2028 if things don’t change in terms of Liberty Media’s management of the sport.
“That is my goal. I don’t necessarily want to drive myself, but I want to build something big and give talented drivers a chance,” Verstappen said.
“That doesn’t mean that I want to take them into Formula 1, but I want to help them progress in racing.
“There are so many series in motorsport where you can have fun and be successful, and as a professional racing driver, you can also make a living from it. Not just in Formula 1.
‘I would certainly be a no-bulls**t boss. Maybe a bit old-fashioned, because it’s all about performance and not how connected you are to social media.
“I just want to win because that stops all the talk around it, and that’s the most important thing for me.