Max Verstappen’s Fiery Reaction to Red Flag in Belgian Grand Prix Is Drawing Attention originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Belgian Grand Prix got off to a dramatic start Sunday, but not in the way fans were hoping. Right after the formation lap, the race was red-flagged due to what officials called unsafe conditions on the track.

Max Verstappen was left to rue what might have been after the Belgian Grand Prix was red flagged and then took place in mostly dry conditions.

Advisor Helmut Marko issued the strongest confirmation yet, leaving Red Bull’s top brass with a clear task going into next season.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen will not be able to trigger the performance clause in his contract with the team as he heads into the F1 summer break within the top three of the championship

Regardless, Verstappen hinted at Spa that he is likely to stay at Red Bull for 2026, despite the team’s underperformance this season. As a result, George Russell looks set to stay at Mercedes for at least the 2026 season, with talks expected to get underway shortly.

SportsLine's model analyzes Red Bull's Max Verstappen, McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and the rest of the starting grid's chances at the 2025 F1 Belgian GP