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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kieran Jackson

The key number set to keep Max Verstappen at Red Bull for 2026

Max Verstappen is now guaranteed to be positioned in the top three in the drivers’ championship for the F1 summer break – meaning he cannot activate an exit clause in his Red Bull contract.

The Dutchman’s fourth-place finish in the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday means that he’s currently positioned in third, 28 points ahead of Charles Leclerc in the world championship.

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