Helmut Marko was pressed for his response to the rumour of a meeting held between Max Verstappen and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.

Max Verstappen dismissed rumours that he met Toto Wolff during a holiday in Sardinia to discuss a potential switch to Mercedes as nothing more than a coincidence that they were at the same island. Reports emerged in the wake of Christian Horner’s Red Bull sacking that Red Bull’s World Champion had been photographed together with Wolff on the Italian island.

Red Bull chief Helmut Marko has confirmed that the F1 team will introduce upgrades for Max Verstappen at the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix, which could prove pivotal in deciding which way the drivers' championship will go.

Max Verstappen has put an end to the speculation about his future by committing to Red Bull Racing for the 2026 Formula 1 season. The Dutchman was already out of the running for a fifth straight drivers’ title,

F 1 champion Max Verstappen is set for further upgrades at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, according to senior Red Bull figure Helmut Marko. Verstappen won the sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix last time out,

If you had told any self respecting F1 fan two seasons ago that they would be cheering for Verstappen against McLaren they would have laughed in your face, but when the four-time champion overtook Piastri's MCL39 at Les Combes in Saturday's sprint,