Red Bull's Mekies confident Verstappen will remain with team next year
ESPN F1 • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 4:22 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies expressed optimism about retaining four-time champion Max Verstappen for the next season. Mekies believes the key to keeping Verstappen lies in the team's competitive car performance. Speculation around Verstappen's potential switch to a rival team has been growing amid ongoing discussions about team dynamics and future contracts.
- •Laurent Mekies is confident about Verstappen's future with Red Bull.
- •Speculation exists regarding Verstappen potentially joining a rival team.
- •Mekies emphasizes the importance of a competitive car to retain drivers.
- •Verstappen is a four-time champion, enhancing his value to the team.
- 4:53 PMESPN F1 — Red Bull: Verstappen will stay if car is competitive
- 4:27 PMRacer — Strong car key to keeping Verstappen at Red Bull - Mekies
"Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says the best way to keep Max Verstappen from leaving is to deliver him with a more competitive car.Verstappen is believed to have clauses in his contract that would allow him to move elsewhere at the end of the season should he not be...
"Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies is convinced he can keep four-time champion Max Verstappen at his team next year, despite mounting speculation the Dutchman could leave for a rival.
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External links- ESPN F1Jun 26, 2026, 4:53 PMRed Bull: Verstappen will stay if car is competitive
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies is convinced he can keep four-time champion Max Verstappen at his team next year, despite mounting speculation the Dutchman could leave for a rival.
- RacerJun 26, 2026, 4:27 PMStrong car key to keeping Verstappen at Red Bull - Mekies
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says the best way to keep Max Verstappen from leaving is to deliver him with a more competitive car.Verstappen is believed to have clauses in his contract that would allow him to move elsewhere at the end of the season should he not be...
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