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

After the departure of Sergio Perez following the 2024 campaign, Red Bull turned to Liam Lawson as his replacement. While his Formula 1 experience was limited to a pair of spells with junior team Racing Bulls in 2023 and 2024, Red Bull felt the New Zealander was best prepared mentally to go up against Verstappen.

The 2026 F1 season is set to be a pivotal one with a number of drivers out of contract at the end of the year - and the driver market could be on the move