Former Haas team boss Günther Steiner has urged caution over the expectations placed on Red Bull’s new team principal Laurent Mekies, stressing that “he’s not a magician” and warning the team’s return to dominant form could “take years.

Rumors continued to simmer until two days ago, when Red Bull team advisor Helmut Marko confirmed his expectation that Verstappen would be back in 2026. ESPN's Nate Saunders reported an exit clause in Verstappen's contract came and went, too, making it more likely he'd stay put.

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has expressed that the team is eager to reward Max Verstappen's decision to remain with

Moreover, team principal Christian Horner was dismissed from his role by Red Bull, though Verstappen has since said his exit will not have any bearing on his own future. Throughout the entire saga, it has been known that there is a performance-related release clause in Verstappen’s contract which runs until 2028.

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 Formula One driver Max Verstappen has uncovered McLaren's strongest point that has helped it dominate the F1 grid thus far. For the first time since the inception of the current ground effect era in 2022,

McLaren have all but won the constructors’ title already, while Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are in a shootout for the drivers’ crown

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