Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has recommended a transfer to Ferrari may grow to be an choice for Max Verstappen sooner or later.
Verstappen has raced for Pink Bull since his early-season promotion to the front-running squad in 2016, successful 4 F1 titles.
Nonetheless, Aston Martin has additionally been labelled as a possible vacation spot for Verstappen going ahead following famend automotive designer Adrian Newey’s change to the mission this yr.
The Dutchman has additionally been linked with a transfer to Mercedes, with crew principal Toto Wolff publicly pursuing Verstappen final yr.
However chatting with Sky Sports activities Deutschland, Schumacher doesn’t see Mercedes – in its present kind – as a viable candidate to land Verstappen.
“We’ve got to attend and see what occurs,” Schumacher mentioned.
“Mercedes, in fact, nonetheless has the issue that they do not know which path to take with the event of the automotive. At the very least that is the way it appears, nevertheless it’s nonetheless early.
“If each drivers get alongside very effectively, then Toto Wolff might not need to sacrifice anybody. After which there may be the monetary facet.
“Max Verstappen isn’t precisely low cost. When you then have two drivers who simply work effectively collectively, that will simply be the higher selection.”
Verstappen has a contract in place with Pink Bull till 2028, nevertheless, it has not halted speak of a possible early exit.
Whereas Schumacher sees Aston Martin as a logical choice for Verstappen, he has not dominated out the potential of linking up with Ferrari.
“The extra I give it some thought, the extra logical it could be for Verstappen to go to Aston Martin,” Schumacher added.
“And possibly slightly extra far-fetched, and particularly relying on how lengthy he stays at Pink Bull, he may also go to Ferrari. You may’t write them off both.”
