Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen says he is staying with the Red Bull team for next year, ending months of speculation over his future. “For me, it’s always been quite clear, and also for next year,” the four-time champion said Thursday ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen has at long last put an end to speculation over his Red Bull future. The Dutchman - whose contract is up in 2028 - has been strongly linked with a move to Mercedes in recent months, with the story dominating much of the discussion on race weekends.

Verstappen is under contract at Red Bull until 2028, but his future was under scrutiny in recent months amid continued links to Mercedes