Christian Horner has admitted that it would be “embarrassing” for Mercedes if Red Bull Powertrains produce a better engine for the F1 2026 season. Yet he insists that Red Bull is still the right place for Max Verstappen to be over the long term.

The Red Bull boss says his team hasn’t spoken with drivers including George Russell as its “focus” remains on retaining Max Verstappen long-term

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner responded to the speculation about Max Verstappen's potential exit from the team.