CNN Top News｜马克斯·维斯塔潘确认下赛季将继续效力红牛车队，终结了近期关于其去向的猜测

Max Verstappen has confirmed he will remain with Red Bull for the 2026 Formula One season, ending speculation over his future with the team for the time being.

Where the Dutch driver would be plying his craft next season has been the subject of much speculation for months, with Verstappen being heavily linked with Mercedes despite having a contract with Red Bull until 2028.

But the four-time reigning world champion ended the talk over his short-term future, confirming that hell remain with Red Bull next year while speaking ahead of this weekends Hungarian Grand Prix.

Some people just like to stir the pot, some people just like to create drama. But, for me, its always been quite clear, and also for next year, Verstappen told reporters on Thursday, per the Associated Press .

Im discussing with the team already the plans C the things that we want to change for next year, so that means that Im also staying with the team for next year.

This season has been one of big change at Red Bull already, with long-time team principal Christian Horner being fired earlier this month after 20 successful years with the team.

Despite speculation Verstappen might leave, Horner had remained steadfast in his belief that the 27-year-old would stay with the team.

Horners assertions did little to stop the rumor mill though, with questions over Verstappens future not dissipating amid reported interested from Mercedes.

Those rumors were fueled when the yachts of Verstappen and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff were spotted near one another in Sardinia, although the Dutchman was quick to shoot down speculation.

If my boat is next to Totos, then the boat is next to Totos, Verstappen said on Thursday. You can have a personal relationship with someone even if you dont have a working relationship with someone.

But he has now put an end to any possible move, confirming his place with Red Bull in 2026.

On the track, its been an underwhelming F1 season for both the driver and Red Bull.

Verstappen currently sits third in the drivers championship standings, 81 points behind leader Oscar Piastri of McLaren, while Red Bull sits in fourth place in the constructors standings behind McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes.

马克斯·维斯塔潘已确认将继续效力红牛车队至2026年一级方程式赛季，此举暂时终结了外界对其车队未来的猜测。

数月来，关于荷兰车手维斯塔潘下赛季去向的猜测甚嚣尘上。尽管他与红牛车队的合约将持续至2028年，但外界普遍将其与梅赛德斯车队紧密联系在一起。

但这位四届卫冕世界冠军在匈牙利大奖赛前夕的发言中，明确表示明年将继续效力红牛车队，就此终结了关于他短期未来的讨论。

有些人就喜欢煽风点火，有些人就喜欢制造戏剧性场面。但对我来说，一切始终都很明确，明年也是如此，维斯塔潘周四对记者表示，据美联社报道。

我已经开始与团队讨论明年的计划——我们需要做出的改变，这也意味着明年我将继续留在这个团队。

本赛季红牛车队已迎来重大变革——在带领车队取得20年辉煌成就后，长期担任领队的克里斯蒂安·霍纳于本月早些时候被解职。

尽管外界猜测维斯塔潘（Verstappen）可能离队，但霍纳（Horner）始终坚信这位27岁的车手会留在车队。

尽管霍纳（Horner）多次声明，但谣言工厂并未停歇。在梅赛德斯（Mercedes）表露兴趣的传闻中，关于维斯塔潘（Verstappen）未来的疑问仍未消散。

当维斯塔潘和梅赛德斯车队负责人托托·沃尔夫的游艇在撒丁岛附近被拍到相邻停泊时，这些谣言进一步发酵，不过这位荷兰车手迅速出面平息了猜测。

“如果我的船停在托托旁边，那船就是停在托托旁边，”维斯塔潘周四表示，“即使没有工作往来，也可以与某人保持私人交情。”

但他现已终止一切可能的转会动向，并确认将在2026年继续效力红牛车队。

本赛季F1赛道上，无论是车手还是红牛车队都表现平平。

维斯塔潘目前在车手积分榜上排名第三，落后领跑的迈凯伦车手奥斯卡·皮亚斯特里81分；而红牛车队则在制造商积分榜上位列第四，排在迈凯伦、法拉利和梅赛德斯之后。