Verstappen himself has had little to say about the situation, though it has also been rumored that he’s been unhappy as far back as last year, when the now-fired Horner was accused of inappropriate behavior by a Red Bull employee. With Horner now gone, though, perhaps Verstappen is feeling better about continuing.

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

Max Verstappen has shut down speculation linking him with a sensational move to Mercedes, insisting that much of the talk about his Formula 1 future is simply