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Report: Max Verstappen to Remain with Red Bull in 2026 Amid Mercedes Speculation

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The reigning Formula One world champion is sticking it out with Red Bull. Max Verstappen will remain with his lifelong team through the 2026 season after clearing an exit clause following the Belgian Grand Prix, ESPN’s Nate Saunders reported Monday. Rumours of the four-time reigning champ potentially leaving Red Bull had grown recently, as Mercedes boss Toto Wolff confirmed his team’s interest in signing the Dutch superstar. Though he’s under co…

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Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen will remain a member of the Austrian Red Bull team next year, despite talks with other teams, especially Mercedes.

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The future of Max Verstappen has been the subject of discussions over and over again. Now it is clear for which racing stable the world champion is driving in 2026.

There were many speculations about a change of the world champion. Now Red Bull's motorsport consultant confirms that Verstappen has decided to stay.

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Max Verstappen will also drive for Red Bull Racing in 2026. CEO Helmut Marko has confirmed this, although the four-time world champion hasn't yet made a definitive statement. His future has been a topic of discussion for months, as Verstappen could potentially move to Mercedes.

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Four-time Formula 1 world champion Dutchman Max Verstappen will continue to drive for the Red Bull team in the 2026 season, F1 team sports consultant Helmut Marko confirmed to RTL television and the website sport.de.

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Nextgen-Auto.com broke the news in on Monday, July 28, 2025.
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