World champion Verstappen rules out Red Bull exit fears ahead of Saudi Grand Prix

Max Verstappen has brushed aside fears of a possible Red Bull exit, saying on Thursday "I'm just focusing on driving".

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The notion of the four-time world champion walking away from Red Bull was raised by the team's advisor Helmut Marko.

Marko told Sky Germany that he had "great concern" Verstappen could find another team unless Red Bull upped their game.

He was speaking in the aftermath of a disappointing weekend in Bahrain where Verstappen could only finish sixth, three places ahead of his new teammate Yuki Tsunoda, behind a dominant show by McLaren's Oscar Piastri.

Asked specifically to comment on Marko's fears Verstappen replied: "I'm just focusing on driving and don't think about any other scenarios.

"I just keep working, keep trying to improve the car.

"Naturally, Bahrain wasn't a great weekend for us.

"I think we were all pretty disappointed with that.

"We just keep on trying to improve the car, come up with new ideas to try on the car.