Mekis: Max stays with us, no matter what happens.

      Laurent Mekis attended the Historic Grand Prix of France this weekend, as we have already mentioned. Naturally, he found himself in the spotlight of the local press, and he was asked about Max Verstappen, specifically about the future plans of the four-time world champion. According to the head of Red Bull Racing, the question of his possible separation from the team is not being considered at all: "Max is the soul and heart of our project. He remains with us, no matter what happens, influencing all strategic decisions aimed at the future. He, like all of us, was disappointed that the car lacked speed in the first three Grands Prix of the season. He also did not hide that he initially did not like all the complexities associated with the 2026 regulations. At the same time, we are about to celebrate the tenth anniversary of his performances for Red Bull Racing. As long as our team can provide him with a fast car, as we have done in all previous years, you will see Max smiling. Everything else is just part of the usual hype typical of Formula 1. The topics of such conversations change depending on whether the weekend went well or poorly."