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Red Bull, Helmut Marko and Max Verstappen’s camp are remaining very quiet on the speculation linking the reigning world champion to Mercedes.
Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has chosen not to discuss Max Verstappen’s potential departure from the team. The departure of Christian Horner after more than 20 years has added to Red Bull’s challenging season. Laurent Mekies has been promoted to team principal and CEO, facing the biggest challenge of his career. Verstappen is rumored to be considering a move to Mercedes, while Yuki Tsunoda is struggling for points. Marko stated that Verstappen was informed about Horner’s dismissal but declined to comment further. Red Bull is focused on retaining Verstappen, despite rumors of a meeting between him and Toto Wolff. Marko emphasized that Verstappen is under contract until 2028, and they expect him to stay with the team.
