Red Bull Racing's senior advisor has made Red Bull's position clear on the four-time world champion Max Verstappen.

Advisor Helmut Marko issued the strongest confirmation yet, leaving Red Bull’s top brass with a clear task going into next season.

Red Bull Racing will have Formula 1 superstar Max Verstappen for at least another season, team adviser Helmut Marko said Monday.

The former world champion noticed how uplifted Yuki Tsunoda was during his first race weekend with Laurent Mekies as the new Red Bull team principal.

Speculation of Max Verstappen leaving Red Bull will go back on hold for another year. Chatter has persisted about the four-time Formula One champion leaving Red Bull amid interest from Mercedes. Although Verstappen is under contract through 2028,

Red Bull Racing team advisor Helmut Marko ruled out the exit of star driver Max Verstappen after the 2025 Formula One season.

Max Verstappen is set to stay at Red Bull in 2026 after moving clear of a potential exit clause in his contract at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen will not be able to trigger the performance clause in his contract with the team as he heads into the F1 summer break within the top three of the championship

Regardless, Verstappen hinted at Spa that he is likely to stay at Red Bull for 2026, despite the team’s underperformance this season. As a result, George Russell looks set to stay at Mercedes for at least the 2026 season, with talks expected to get underway shortly.

Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda have spoken up about the upcoming race at Spa Francorchamps with new Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies.

Max Verstappen has reportedly failed to trigger an exit clause in his contract for the 2026 Formula 1 season. Helmut Marko says that the star driver is staying put, too.