Motor racing-Verstappen confirms he will stay at Red Bull next year


Formula One F1 - Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary - July 31, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen arrives ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Four-times Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has ended speculation about a move to Mercedes next season by confirming for the first time on Thursday that he will race on with Red Bull.

"I think it's time to stop all the rumours. For me, it was always quite clear that I was staying," the Dutch driver told reporters ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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