Horner responds to Verstappen “noise”
In the press conference Horner was naturally asked about the whole Max Verstappen deal.
Horner said there was a lot of “noise”, but when asked whether or not Max would definitely be staying in 2026, Horner didn’t take the opportunity to shut that noise down.
“Look, the contracts between the drivers and the teams are always going to remain confidential,” he replied.
“With any driver’s contract, there is an element of performance mechanism. And, of course, that exists within Max’s contract.
“Now, absolutely, his intention is that he will be there and driving for us in 2026. Now, it’s inevitable that he’s of huge interest to any other team in the pitlane. I think the most important thing is the clarity that exists between Max and the team, and that’s very clear.”
That’s not a categorical no, is it?
