No guarantees switching teams: Red Bull boss

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner suggested on July 4 that despite "all the noise," four-time world champion Max Verstappen is hoping to remain with the team in 2026.

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LONDON - Red Bull team boss Christian Horner suggested on July 4 that despite "all the noise," four-time world champion Max Verstappen is hoping to remain with the team in 2026.

The 27-year-old Dutchman has been heavily linked with a move to Mercedes in 2026, with some Italian media reporting that Verstappen had already accepted an offer.

Speaking during an official news conference at the British Grand Prix, Horner conceded that exit clauses existed in the Dutchman's contract, which runs to the end of 2028, but added that he felt Red Bull were in a "fairly comfortable" position.

"There's obviously an awful lot of people talking about it, but what's most important is the relationship between the driver and the team," said a defensive Horner. "There's an agreement that defines that as well, and everybody's very clear on where we're at.