Max Verstappen has confirmed he will remain with Red Bull for the 2026 Formula One season, ending speculation over his future with the team for the time being.

Max Verstappen isn’t going anywhere. The reigning four-time Formula 1 champion said Thursday at the Hungaroring that he would not be leaving Red Bull Racing after the 2025 season. Verstappen’s future has been the subject of intense speculation as the team’s performance has dropped off since the second half of the 2024 season.

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen says he is staying with the Red Bull team for next year, ending months of speculation over his future.