Max Verstappen told David Croft to 'focus on commentating' after Red Bull question

told Sky Sports F1 commentator to 'focus on commentating' after the Brit questioned the legitimacy of 's concerns about the four-time world champion's future. Red Bull endured a dreadful weekend at the Bahrain Grand Prix with Verstappen reduced to scrapping Alpine's Pierre Gasly for sixth place on the final lap, while McLaren's drivers extended their advantages at the top end of the Drivers' Championship standings.

After the chequered flag, reports of crisis talks in the Red Bull garage emerged, and Marko later admitted that there was genuine concern that Verstappen could leave the team should their struggles continue. Croft asked the Dutchman about these comments ahead of the race in Saudi Arabia.

"I don't know, to be honest," Verstappen replied. "I just keep working, you know, keep trying to improve the car. I think, naturally, Bahrain wasn't a great weekend for us. I think we were all pretty disappointed with that.

"And we just keep on trying to improve the car, come up with new ideas to try on the car. Competition is tough. That's how I go about my weeks, just trying to improve the situation."

Following up on Verstappen's reply, Croft asked whether or not Marko was worrying for no reason. The Red Bull driver replied: "No, I think [you] just focus on commentating, I'll focus on driving, and then you don't need to think about any other scenarios."

If Verstappen does opt to leave Red Bull for the start of the new regulations in 2026, he has a couple of logical options. However, while Mercedes have been interested in the past, Toto Wolff is reported to be content with his driver pairing of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.

Aston Martin are a compelling option, though. Lawrence Stroll already broke the bank to lure Adrian Newey away from Red Bull, and the Silverstone-based squad have been linked with a reported £1billion offer for the four-time world champion.

However, while the financial side of the deal is jaw-dropping and Aston Martin's ambition is undeniable, the team's current performance will be of concern to Verstappen. Andy Cowell's team are one of the slowest teams on the grid at the moment and are hanging their hopes on the new regulations in 2026.