Red Bull has reportedly made its move. Red Bull’s high-stakes gambleRed Bull’s answer appears to be simple: make leaving financially and strategically unattractive. While stopping short of confirming Hadjar for next year, the Red Bull boss made it clear that the youngster is firmly in the team’s long-term thinking. With an activated exit clause, McLaren whispers growing louder and Red Bull reportedly reaching for its checkbook, the paddock’s biggest summer story is no longer whether Verstappen is unhappy. It is whether Red Bull can persuade him that his future still belongs in Milton Keynes.