Mercedes have been making overtures to the Dutch 26-year-old despite the fact he has a contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028Verstappen says yes to driving for Red Bull next yearFormula One F1 - Austrian Grand Prix - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria - June 27, 2024 Red Bull's Max Verstappen during the press conference ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix REUTERS/Florion GogaFormula One F1 - Austrian Grand Prix - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria - June 27, 2024 Red Bull's Max Verstappen during the press conference ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix REUTERS/Florion GogaTriple world champion Max Verstappen finally said yes when asked directly whether he would be racing for Red Bull next season after previous answers fell short of absolute commitment. Mercedes have been making overtures to the Dutch 26-year-old despite the fact he has a contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028 and his current car has won seven of 10 races this season. Verstappen was asked at a pre-Austrian Grand Prix news conference on Thursday whether he wanted to end speculation by confirming 100% he would be staying at the reigning Formula One champions. The reply failed to satisfy reporters fully, in a sport where answers are carefully worded to cover multiple eventualities, and Verstappen faced a follow-up asking for a simple yes or no. I think when you're very focused on that it means that you're also driving for the team."
