‘Stop the rumours’: Max Verstappen confirms he will be with Red Bull in 2026
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Dutch driver had been linked with move away
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Max Verstappen has moved to end speculation linking him with a switch to Mercedes next season by stating he will remain a Red Bull driver in 2026. However, the world champion did not confirm he would see out the rest of his contract with Red Bull that runs until 2028.
Verstappen was known to have been involved in talks with the Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, who has made no secret of his desire to persuade the four-time world champion to join the Silver Arrows, and Verstappen’s future has been under immense scrutiny of late.