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The Dutchman’s place at the Milton Keynes-based squad has been the subject of intense speculation in recent days after his father Jos publicly criticised team principal Horner and called for him to go. Read Also: Formula 1 Jos Verstappen: Red Bull F1 team risks being “torn apart” if Horner stays That even fuelled speculation that Verstappen’s management could be looking for a way out of his current contract, with Mercedes an option as the German manufacturer hunts for a replacement for Lewis Hamilton. Facing the media in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, however, Verstappen played down talk of any personal unease he had with the situation at Red Bull, as he made clear he did not want to get too involved in the politics surrounding the situation inside the team. Asked if he was sure that he would see out his Red Bull contract, which runs until 2028, Verstappen said: “That has, of course, always been the intention of signing. That’s why we signed so lon...

Mike Krack says there is "no reason " why Fernando Alonso should still not be racing with Aston Martin in 2026 when their technical partnership with Honda begins. It was announced on Wednesday that Aston would ditch customer Mercedes power units and link up with Honda for F1's new power unit regulations in 2026 as the Japanese manufacturer returns yet again for an assault on Grand Prix racing. Aston driver Alonso - who would turn 45 midway through 2026 - has a troubled history with Honda owing to their spell together during the McLaren-Honda days of 2015-17. Alonso publicly blasted the power unit at Honda 's home race in Japan in 2015, calling it a "GP2 engine" and was also blocked from using Honda power during his 2020 Indianapolis 500 campaign. Honda themselves are open to working with Alonso once again - with Krack confident the two-time World Champion will still be in the car - if he wants. Viewed by others: ...