US EditionF1 Champion Verstappen Says He's Staying with Red Bull Team for 2026
- Helmut Marko confirmed on July 28, 2025, that four-time world champion Max Verstappen will stay with Red Bull Racing in 2026.
- This confirmation followed speculation fueled by a contract exit clause allowing Verstappen to leave if he ranked fourth or lower after the Hungarian Grand Prix.
- Verstappen currently holds third place in the championship, 28 points clear of George Russell, making the exit clause inapplicable ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.
- Mercedes, led by Toto Wolff, has shown interest in Verstappen but focuses on renewing contracts for George Russell and rookie Kimi Antonelli, whose deals expire at the end of 2025.
- Verstappen’s decision secures Red Bull’s driver lineup for 2026 and influences Mercedes’ contract strategy amid engine regulation changes and team restructuring.
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Max Verstappen will remain with the Red Bull Formula 1 team next season. – I think it was time to put an end to all the rumors, says the reigning world champion ahead of the Hungarian GP.
F1 champion Max Verstappen says he will remain with Red Bull for 2026 season
Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen says he is staying with Red Bull next year, ending months of speculation over his future."Some people just like to stir the pot, some people just like to create drama. But, for me, it's always been quite clear, and also for next year," the four-time reigning world titleholder said on Thursday, ahead of this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. "I'm discussing with the team already the plans – the things that we want …
Max Verstappen, who has been crowned Formula 1 world champion for four consecutive years, has confirmed that he will continue to drive for Red Bull in the 2026 season.
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Max Verstappen‘s F1 career is keeping at Oracle Red Bull Racing for the 2026 season! The 27-year-old Dutch four-time Formula 1 world driver’s champion has been rumored for months to possibly be leaving the team where he’s won all of his titles for Mercedes or maybe even Aston Martin. Max‘s contract goes through 2028, but there was said to be an exit clause if the car and team were not performing, which has been the case this year. Red Bull is si…
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