Red Bull team principal Christian Horner explained why switching teams in 2026 could be a bad idea for Max Verstappen.

The British Grand Prix weekend was a real roller coaster for Verstappen and Red Bull. Friday’s free practice was rough. Clips were all over the place of Verstappen wrestling with the RB21 just to keep it on the track through corners, and plenty of pundits pointed out how tricky the car looked to drive.

Max Verstappen is under contract with Red Bull through 2028, but a performance clause has given Mercedes and opportunity to poach the world champion.