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

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.

Max Verstappen is “more likely to stay” at Red Bull for the 2026 F1 season, it has been claimed. Veteran BBC F1 journalist Andrew Benson has suggested that Verstappen will likely remain at Red Bull for next year but warned, “that could change.”

A respected BBC journalist has delivered a significant update on Max Verstappen amid growing speculation linking him to Mercedes. Verstappen, 27, who has won the last four world championships has cut a frustrated figure this year at Red Bull.

An update has been issued over the future of reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen and his looming contract decision. The Dutchman is currently contracted with Red Bull until the end of the 2028 season, but with talks of an exit clause in his current deal, a potential switch to Mercedes has remained the hot topic of debate among the paddock.

Former Red Bull chief engineer Dan Fallows has spoken about Max Verstappen’s chances of staying in Milton Keynes now that Christian Horner is no longer leading the team. The former Aston Martin

Max Verstappen will continue racing for Red Bull during the 2026 Formula One season following the expiration of a performance-related exit clause in his contract. The four-time world champion's secure third position in the current drivers' standings has made it impossible for him to fall outside the top three before the summer break,

For Red Bull Racing’s brave new world, the perfect start. At the team’s 406th grand prix weekend – and Christian Horner’s first not in attendance or in charge – Max Verstappen produced a driving masterclass to win the sprint race at Spa.