Former F1 driver and FIA steward Johnny Herbert can not see Red Bull bouncing back in F1 2026 under the new regulations.

That is hardly music to the ears of Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, who has remained faithful to his team after renewed speculation of a move to Mercedes was put to bed.

Will Max Verstappen be an F1 2026 title contender?

Additional reporting by Thomas Maher

Mercedes remains without a contracted driver for F1 2026. That served to breathe fresh life into the Verstappen to Mercedes talk, with neither party shutting down the rumour mill.

That was until the eve of the Hungarian Grand Prix, where Verstappen confirmed his place at Red Bull for F1 2026.

Asked if he could say for sure he will be a Red Bull driver next season, Verstappen replied to the media, including Pla

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