A Max Verstappen confidante has revealed that the reigning four-time World Champion could opt to sit out F1 2026 and plot his next move. That is the claim put forward by the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson,

Verstappen claimed the conversation was “about everything” and that “people can always see (such things) their own way,” but added that Horner had joined Vermeulen and Marko for the conversation given their united frustration over how the race had unravelled.

A former Formula One driver has hinted at the possibility of several scenarios playing out with Red Bull's performance.