US EditionNelson Piquet Jr. Drops Sensational Hint on Max Verstappen’s F1 Future Involving Mercedes
FORMULA 1 PADDOCK, JUL 8 – Max Verstappen tested a Mercedes Formula 1 car amid speculation of a 2026 move driven by Mercedes' leading engine development and Verstappen's contract exit clause, sources say.
- Christian Horner stepped down as Red Bull team principal on July 9, 2025, ending a leadership tenure that began in 2005.
- Horner's departure followed ongoing speculation about Max Verstappen's future, including his potential move to Mercedes for the 2026 season.
- Verstappen, a four-time consecutive world champion since 2021, publicly thanked Horner for their shared successes via Instagram.
- Lewis Hamilton supported the idea of Verstappen moving to Mercedes, noting that Verstappen simply did what was necessary to secure victory and that he would be comfortable with the former rival joining his old team.
- The situation suggests a significant reshuffle in Formula 1 for 2026, with Verstappen possibly leaving Red Bull after 2025, impacting both teams' dynamics.
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Mexico City.- Already dated? Max Verstappen would make a decision on whether to continue with Red Bull in August, revealed the brother-in-law of the Dutchman and former F1 driver Nelson Piquet Jr. "I think he will make a decision in August," Piquet revealed on the podcast Pelas Pistas. For Piquet the change seems imminent after the problematic season that the energy drinks are having and the surprising departure of Christian Horner as team leade…
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