After all the noise of a move to Mercedes, Max Verstappen will remain a Red Bull driver for F1 2026, at least according to Helmut Marko.

Regardless, Verstappen hinted at Spa that he is likely to stay at Red Bull for 2026, despite the team’s underperformance this season. As a result, George Russell looks set to stay at Mercedes for at least the 2026 season, with talks expected to get underway shortly.

Red Bull team advisor Helmut Marko is expecting Max Verstappen to still be a Red Bull driver next season, amid rumors of a switch to Mercedes. “I can confirm that,” the four-time world champion’s advisor said to RTL in Germany.

Max Verstappen will not be teaming up with George Russell at Mercedes next season, stopping fans from watching two of F1’s fiercest rivals go blow for blow. According to Express Sport readers, however,

Red Bull Racing has ended speculation over Max Verstappen’s future, confirming that the four-time world champion will stay with the team through

Between Oscar Piastri’s maiden Formula 1 victory and the unusual collision between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in the closing stages, let’s revisit the key moments from the 2024 Hungarian

Helmut Marko has confirmed that Max Verstappen will be driving for Red Bull next season after the Dutchman made the decision to keep faith in his long-time employers. The four-time world champion was subject to interest from Mercedes, but opted against swapping Milton Keynes for Brackley in 2026.

Max Verstappen needed "15 qualifying laps" to win the F1 Belgian Grand prix sprint after passing polesitter Oscar Piastri at the start