Max Verstappen changes tune on Mercedes move in new hint he'll quit Red Bull

Max Verstappen refused to commit his future to Red Bull ahead of the British Grand Prix, marking a change of tune for the four-time world champion. The Dutchman has been heavily linked with a switch to rivals Mercedes for the 2026 season, with the speculation stepping up ahead of Sunday's outing at Silverstone. Verstappen is contracted with Red Bull until the end of the 2028 campaign.

However, it has been widely reported that the reigning world champion has levers in his contract that would allow him to depart the Milton Keynes squad ahead of that deadline, provided certain performance-based conditions are met. With Red Bull's drop in performance has come renewed interest from rivals Mercedes, who are 47 points clear of Christian Horner's squad in the Constructors' Championship standings. A potential move would see either Kimi Antonelli or George Russell shunted onto the sidelines.

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