Though only 27 and under contract with Red Bull until 2028, Verstappen has said he is closer to the end of his career than the beginning

Tsunoda now faces a fifth season with the sister team and must be questioning his long-term future in the Red Bull system. Carlos Sainz, Alex Albon and Pierre Gasly have all forged stable F1 careers after leaving the set-up, and the Kanagawa-born racer may be forced to follow their paths.