Max Verstappen says he does not need to leave Red Bull to cement his legacy, adding it would be “beautiful” to stay with one team for his entire career.

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Max Verstappen “won’t be” at Red Bull at the start of the F1 2026 season amid persistent rumours of a move to Mercedes. That is the opinion of former Red Bull driver Robert Doornbos, who believes it will “be difficult” for the team to convince the newly crowned four-time World Champion to stay beyond next season.