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Verstappen’s Red Bull 2026 Contract Secured as Exit Clause Expires

Verstappen’s sprint win in Hungary nullified his midseason escape clause.

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El neerlandés Max Verstappen tiene asegurado, por lo menos, un año su asiento en Red Bull
Max Verstappen tendría definido su futuro en la Fórmula 1 de cara al 2026.
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Overview

  • Helmut Marko confirmed that Verstappen will stay with Red Bull for the 2026 Formula 1 season after months of speculation about a switch to Mercedes or Aston Martin.
  • A victory in the Hungarian sprint and a fourth-place finish at Spa mathematically guaranteed his top-three championship position, rendering his performance-based exit clause impossible to activate.
  • Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff indicated a 90–95% probability that George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will remain his driver lineup for 2026 with Verstappen off the market.
  • Red Bull’s removal of long-time team principal Christian Horner and the departure of key engineers have heightened scrutiny of the team’s stability.
  • Facing major technical regulation changes in 2026, Red Bull must deliver continued competitiveness or risk losing Verstappen’s loyalty when his free-agency option returns in 2027.