Sun Aug 03 12:40:00 UTC 2025: **Verstappen Stays Put as F1 Heads to Hungarian Grand Prix Before Summer Break**
Budapest, Hungary – Formula 1 enters its summer break following this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring, a tight and twisty circuit known for unpredictable races.
Despite rumors swirling about a potential departure, sources close to ESPN confirm Max Verstappen will remain with Red Bull through 2026. The Unlapped team on ESPN’s F1 podcast has also discussed whether the rumors about Max Verstappen potentially leaving Red Bull were overblown.
The Hungarian Grand Prix, first held in 1986, has a reputation for producing maiden victories, with five drivers achieving their first F1 win at the Hungaroring.
McLaren enters the race as the team to beat, having dominated recent races. However, there is hope that Lando Norris will win the Hungarian Grand Prix as he aims to win the 2025 F1 Drivers’ World Championship. The constructors’ championship standings are McLaren (516 points), Ferrari (248), Mercedes (220) and Red Bull (192).
The weather forecast indicates warm and sunny conditions for Friday and Saturday, with a chance of light rain on Sunday’s race day.
Off the track, Mercedes is holding a performance meeting to address struggles faced by rookie Kimi Antonelli, who received a pep talk from Lewis Hamilton. Meanwhile, McLaren boss Andrea Stella praised his drivers, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
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