Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen says he is staying with the Red Bull team for next year, ending months of speculation over his future.

Max Verstappen confirmed he will be racing for Red Bull next season, ending speculation that the four-time Formula One world champion could join Mercedes for the start of a new era in the sport. "I think it's time to stop all the rumours.

Verstappen is under contract at Red Bull until 2028, but his future was under scrutiny in recent months amid continued links to Mercedes