Red Bull Racing senior advisor Helmut Marko has accused Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff of fueling rumors about Max Verstappen 's switch to Mercedes, especially about the exit clause in the Dutch driver's contract.

Red Bull have kept hold of four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen for now but rumours of a move to Mercedes or Aston Martin are certain to return soon enough

Verstappen, the four-time world champion, had been rumored to be making a switch to Mercedes, but now he will stay at Red Bull at least through 2026.