Max Verstappen refused to be drawn on his future on the British Grand Prix, amid experiences he’s open to a change to Mercedes in 2026.
Sky Italy claims Verstappen and Mercedes have held concrete discussions a few transfer subsequent season, with Purple Bull falling far behind McLaren this yr and the Mercedes energy unit anticipated to be robust in 2026. Verstappen was requested about weighing up a well-known atmosphere towards a brand new staff at such a time of change, however acknowledged he wasn’t at the moment making such a selection.
“There is no such thing as a resolution in the intervening time,” Verstappen stated. “So, for me, it is not about ’26 or no matter. I simply concentrate on what I’ve forward of me, work with the staff. Then, in fact, lots of people make up assumptions, however that is not me.
“I’ve nothing else so as to add in comparison with what I stated final week, to be sincere.”
In Austria, Verstappen didn’t decide to Purple Bull in 2026 when given the possibility, and once more declined to take action, additionally refusing to debate whether or not he has a clause in his contract – that runs till 2028 – that may permit him to depart.
“I am not talking about my contract, to be sincere. I believe it is a bit simpler like that for everybody,” he stated. “Like I stated final week, that is all that I’ve to say about it.”
With George Russell saying earlier on Thursday that he felt Mercedes provides him one of the best alternative to win a drivers’ championship regardless of a number of unknowns, Verstappen didn’t give the identical endorsement to Purple Bull.
“I believe nobody can say 100% positive that they are going to be totally comfy subsequent yr,” he stated. “There will probably be so many unknowns anyway for subsequent yr. The one factor that I’ve to do is drive no matter I’ve quick.”
