A recent twist in the Verstappen F1 future saga was Red Bull’s sudden axing of Christian Horner, their team boss of 20+ years, with former F1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle arguing such a move would not have been made without it being one which kept Verstappen at the team.

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen says he is staying with the Red Bull team next year, ending months of speculation over his future. “Some people just like to stir the pot, some people just like to create drama.

Max Verstappen has ended speculation over his short-term future by insisting he will stay at Red Bull for the 2026 F1 season.