Reigning F1 world champion Max Verstappen has ended weeks of speculation by confirming that he will be staying with Red Bull Racing in 2026.

Regardless of the reasons for their drop off in performance, Red Bull’s current pace is unacceptable and Hungary must feel like a low point in Verstappen's career, one Horner would never have envisioned for his team.

The Belgian Grand Prix was the first race in Red Bull’s history without Christian Horner as team principal. His exit was confirmed just after the British GP, catching the entire F1 community off guard.