“ Nothing to add ” – Max Verstappen of Red Bull remains tight while he is asked about Mercedes’ reports before the British Grand Prix
The Max Verstappen of Red Bull remained tight on his Formula 1 future before the British Grand Prix this weekend, when he faced new questions about the possibility of joining Mercedes for 2026.
The quadruple world champion was linked to a visit to the Arrows Silver after George Russell told Austria that Mercedes had “conversations” with the Dutchman in the midst of his own contractual discussions – the current British agreement expires at the end of this season.
However, when he wondered about Silverstone’s reports, Russell remained confident that he would run with Mercedes next season, although no confirmation was given at the Thursday’s press conference that an agreement was signed.
The current saga means that new speculations have built around a movement for Verstappen, which the Dutch refused to comment more during the media day before the British Grand Prix.
“I have nothing to add,” he said. “What I said last week. The others write things is great but it’s not for me.”
He added: “You can always say that the grass is always greener on the other side, that’s what they say right?
“Sometimes you just have to try to accept it too. Other people are more stories but it’s not for me. I know what I have, I know what I can do and that’s good.”
Verstappen has been part of the Red Bull family since their debut in F1 in 2015 with the Junior Toro Rosso team, before going to the senior outfit the following season.
After winning his debut in Red Bull in the Spanish Grand Prix, Verstappen won four pilot titles on the rebound between 2021-2024.
Despite two victories this campaign, a retirement after being touched by Kimi Antonelli in Austria the last time means that he drags the leader of the Oscar Piastri championship by 61 points approaching the half of the season.
Although a new set of regulations for 2026 means that a change in the hierarchical order is possible, Verstappen warned that there was no guarantee that a movement would place it in the fastest car of the grid.
“It is difficult in F1 to always be in the fastest car, because you must then look to the future,” said Verstappen. “Who would have known that two years ago would be the case.
“It is also something that I do not pass much concentration. I think the only objective I have for the moment is simply to try to improve the situation.
“At the same time, we are not where we want to be, I think it’s quite clear but at the same time, next year can change again. So, even if you try to chase the fastest car, it may not be the fastest car next year and that’s exactly what F1 is.”
