Max Verstappen could be about to lose his right-hand man at Red Bull amid growing speculation the four-time world champion’s days at the team are numbered.

Nico Rosberg says Max Verstappen will stay at Red Bull only if the team remains competitive, especially with the new 2026 engine.

Red Bull narrowly lost the Drivers’ title via Max Verstappen at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Dutchman winning the race but Lando Norris claiming the glory by just two points. The McLaren drivers’ success brings an end to Verstappen’s four-year reign as World Champion, with the team also once again falling short of the Constructors’ Championship.

The Briton completed his first F1 test at Imola in February and took part in his first F1 session by taking the place of Max Verstappen in first practice at the Mexican GP in October, raising eyebrows with the sixth-fastest lap of the session.

It wasn’t until Horner’s exit that Verstappen committed his future to Red Bull for 2026, ending speculation of a possible switch to Mercedes. Hill has suggested that a move for Horner could prevent Aston Martin from signing Verstappen in the future.

Aston Martin has responded to speculation that it has been trying to sign Max Verstappen by offering a deal worth £1 billion. Rumors of Verstappen being approached by Aston Martin have been doing the rounds after the Silverstone outfit secured the ...

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff said in the statement that announced George Russell and Kimi Antonelli would be staying with the team in 2026 that "confirming our driver line-up was always just a matter of when, not if". Yet for some time this season ...