But to hear the driver tell it, he is “not too worried” about his championship chances. In an interview with Lawrence Barretto published on the official F1 website (a free subscription is required), Verstappen opened up about the state of play at Red Bull in 2025, and his future in the sport.

Max Verstappen will remain a Red Bull driver for F1 2026, the speculation of a move to Mercedes having fallen silent. And with new regulations on the way for F1 2026, Verstappen’s target is for he and Red Bull to be “competitive from the start” by “nailing” the revamped rules.