Helmut Marko has hailed Max Verstappen’s decision to stay with Red Bull for the F1 2026 season as a “big release” for the team. And he has revealed that team is determined to produce “a better car for him next year” – despite former team principal Christian Horner’s recent hint that Red Bull could struggle at the start of F1’s new era.

Max Verstappen produced one of his worst showings in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix and has all but ruled out winning another race this year - something his boss at Red Bull disagrees with

A very disappointing Hungarian Grand Prix weekend led to the four-time world champion claiming that Red Bull will not win another race this year, amid McLaren dominance