The biggest Formula 1 2025 silly season story by far has been the constant speculation that Max Verstappen could quit Red Bull to replace George Russell at Mercedes

Red Bull Racing will have Formula 1 superstar Max Verstappen for at least another season. Team adviser Helmut Marko said Monday that the four-time defending F1 champion would return to the team in 2026 despite reported interest from Mercedes.

George Russell is set to lock in a new, lucrative deal at Mercedes with it looking all but certain that Max Verstappen will be staying put at Red Bull in 2026.

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Formula One champion Max Verstappen won a "cat and mouse" Belgian Grand Prix sprint on Saturday in Red Bull's first race under the leadership of Laurent Mekies following Christian Horner's dismissal.

Max Verstappen will reportedly remain with his lifelong team through the 2026 season after clearing an exit clause following the Belgian Grand Prix, ESPN's Nate Saunders reported Monday.

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has revealed that his F1 career will end when his “hunger to win” fades, admitting he already misses simple family moments amid the demands of racing.

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

The four-time Formula 1 drivers' champion is under contract with Red Bull but said to be considering a move. Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen says the recent managerial changes at Red Bull Racing will not influence any decision that he has to take over his future.