According to Gijs van Lennep, former F1 driver, we really don't have to wait until Max Verstappen retires to see how good he really is. The Dutchman states that Verstappen has more than proven this over the past few years.

Max Verstappen was left furious at being handed a penalty during the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, but his actions following the race have landed the Red Bull star in more hot water

Helmut Marko’s presence remains one pillar keeping Verstappen grounded at Red Bull, but contractual escape routes are already in place. One clause reportedly allows Verstappen to exit if he’s outside the top three in the standings by mid-season — a possibility that’s swung wildly across the first five rounds.