Red Bull CEO States Verstappen Will Stay with the Team in 2026

Marina Magomedova
26 Apr 2025
11:23
Red Bull CEO States Verstappen Will Stay with the Team in 2026

Red Bull's CEO, Oliver Mintzlaff, addressed speculation regarding Dutch driver Max Verstappen potentially leaving the Austrian team.

Oliver Mintzlaff
We're all dissatisfied with the current situation. No one wants to sugarcoat it. Of course, we are going through a difficult phase at the moment, but I don't have the feeling that this is making Max doubt. I am convinced that he will in the future continue the long path he has taken with Red Bull. Max will also drive for us in 2026 However, I have no doubt that Max will stay with us. I am absolutely confident that he will continue racing for Red Bull in the 2026 season. Only together can we return to winning, and we will achieve that.

Verstappen has been with Red Bull since 2016 and has won four championship titles during his time with the team. Notably, the 27-year-old driver’s current contract with Red Bull runs until the end of the 2027/28 season.

After six Grand Prix races this season, Verstappen has accumulated 87 points, placing him in third in the overall standings. Earlier, Red Bull's leader Christian Horner responded to rumors about Verstappen potentially moving to Aston Martin. Additionally, Verstappen's father, Jos Verstappen, harshly criticized Dutch journalists for speculating about his son's move to Mercedes in 2026.

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