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Red Bull Chiefs Reaffirm Verstappen’s 2028 Deal and Reject Mercedes Switch Rumors

Red Bull chiefs stress Verstappen’s contract security following Wolff’s call for long-term contingency planning by Mercedes.

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing speaks to Red Bull Racing CEO and Team Principal Christian Horner in the garage during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on June 27, 2025 in Spielberg, Austria.
Mercedes' Austrian team principal and CEO Toto Wolff is pictured during the qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria, on June 28, 2025, ahead of the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix.
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Overview

  • Christian Horner called reports of Mercedes courting Verstappen "a lot of noise" and reiterated the champion’s contract with Red Bull extends through 2028.
  • Helmut Marko stated that Verstappen "wasn’t going anywhere," reinforcing the team’s confidence in his long-term commitment.
  • Toto Wolff admitted Mercedes must consider all possibilities in its long-term driver strategy but rated the likelihood of signing Verstappen as very low.
  • Horner defended Red Bull’s engineering division by highlighting that recent regulation changes have not weakened the team that dominated under prior rules.
  • George Russell confirmed his own contract discussions are paused as Mercedes evaluates its driver lineup beyond the 2025 season.