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Daily Mirror
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Daniel Moxon

Michael Schumacher raised bar for F1 stars which could force Max Verstappen out early

The standard set by Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher could be the reason why Max Verstappen may retire young, the German's brother has suggested.

Seven-time world champion Schumacher achieved things in F1 that no-one before him had managed. Only Lewis Hamilton has managed to match or beat his records since, though, with two titles to his name already at the age of 25, Verstappen looks well positioned to join them in the future.

But he might not be in the sport for long enough to do so. He is contracted to Red Bull until the eight of the 2028 season, when he will be 31 years old, and the Dutchman has been hinting that he may opt to quit racing in F1 rather than sign a new deal.

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