Christian Horner spoke about how detrimental it would be for Red Bull if Max Verstappen were to actually leave the team, and how the team would work to compensate for his potential absence. Although both Max Verstappen and Red Bull intend to continue together in 2026,

Red Bull has to keep in mind that it will face a future without Max Verstappen at some stage but the intention is for him to still be with the team in 2026, says team principal Christian Horner.

Christian Horner has said it would be “embarrassing” for Mercedes if his Red Bull team started the 2026 season ahead of them, amid ongoing uncertainty over Max Verstappen’s future.