Red Bull Racing's senior advisor has made Red Bull's position clear on the four-time world champion Max Verstappen.

Max Verstappen will head into the F1 summer break within the top three of the championship, meaning the performance clause in his Red Bull contract will not be triggered for 2026

Moreover, team principal Christian Horner was dismissed from his role by Red Bull, though Verstappen has since said his exit will not have any bearing on his own future. Throughout the entire saga, it has been known that there is a performance-related release clause in Verstappen’s contract which runs until 2028.