Miami –

Three-time reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen said on Thursday that Red Bull was his home, but then closed his meeting with the media at the Miami Grand Prix by teasing that you never know what life holds.

With Red Bull's top-rated designer Adrian Newey announcing that he was leaving earlier this week, Verstappen seemed to put an end to mounting speculation he was also listening to offers, declaring his future was with the energy drink outfit.

Reports in Germany have linked Verstappen to a possible move to Mercedes, which is looking for a replacement with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton set to join Ferrari at the end of the season.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has knocked back speculation about a meeting with Verstappen's management after this weekend's race in Miami, while the Dutchman also brushed aside rumors by suggesting not even €250 million ($268 million) would lure him away from Red Bull.

But before departing, Verstappen opened the door just a crack, teasing you should never say never.

"My future is with Red Bull," Verstappen said. "Money is not going to be a differentiator for me to go somewhere.

"I'm happy with what I'm earning right now.

"It's about performance. It's always about performance at the end of the day.

"At the moment, I can say that I want to stay with the team because I believe in the project that we have.

"But at the end of the day, in sports, but also in life, you never know what's going to happen in the future."

If performance is the currency to acquire Verstappen's services, then no team on the starting grid is richer than Red Bull.

Despite a season of turmoil and scandal, Red Bull's dominance has continued unabated.

Internal divisions resulting from a female employee's allegations of inappropriate behavior against team boss Christian Horner, of which he was cleared, have been a distraction, as has Newey's imminent departure.

But on the track, Red Bull has remained focused and unchallenged.

"I think it is always very important to remain calm and focus on your job," Verstappen told reporters. "At the end of the day, we need to have the fastest car.

"That's what I have always demanded.

"So, basically, it goes on like it was going on before.

"At the moment, everyone is very focused on what we have to do.

"Winning helps a lot."