Max Verstappen has dismissed concerns that he might consider leaving Red Bull, after last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix proved to be a turbulent day for the team.

The 24-year-old believes that he is now on the road to reeling in Verstappen, although this will naturally take time. Before him, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon and Sergio Perez have all failed to pose a consistent threat to the four-time world champion, and their reputations suffered significant damage as a result.

Max Verstappen refused to entertain speculation about his F1 future on Thursday, insisting he is “just focused on driving.” The four-time F1 world champion has only tasted victory once so far this season, in Japan, and finished a disappointing sixth last weekend in Bahrain.