Max Verstappen is currently Formula 1's hottest property with several teams eying the services of the incredible youngster somewhere down the road.

Ferrari have already showed a keen interest in leading the Dutchman to the gates of Maranello, but for now the junior bull remains firmly within the Red Bull arena.

Christian Horner confirmed in Mexico that both Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat have been confirmed with RBR even in light of the team's uncertain engine future.

It's now anticipated that Toro Rosso, which is predicted to use Ferrari power in 2016, will also logically renew the contracts of Verstappen and team mate Carlos Sainz Jr.

Having recently reached the legal age of 18, Max not only passed his long awaited driver's license, he is no longer be under the legal guardianship of his parents, although his father Jos remains his closest advisor.

As such, and in order to prepare for his son's financial future, Verstappen senior has encouraged Max to leave Belgium and seek residency in sunny Monte-Carlo, where he shall start living by the end of this year normally with 23-year-old girlfriend Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky and alongside many of his colleagues who enjoy the radiant Principality's many amenities.

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