As Red Bull boss Christian Horner continues to make clear, Verstappen is under contract with the team through 2028. This allows Horner to dismiss the discussion around a potential Verstappen move as noise, as he did during the Austrian Grand Prix. However, as this former lawyer will tell you, there is always a way out.

Red Bull have been warned of a worse-case scenario if rumours of Max Verstappen joining Mercedes for the F1 2026 season become reality.

Meanwhile, the Red Bull drivers found themselves in a few incidents and ended with no points, making it a “home race to forget.” Max Verstappen’s day was done by Turn 3 when he was hit by Kimi Antonelli,