Max Verstappen and Red Bull were under investigation after he threw a towel out of his Formula 1 car in bizarre scenes during Hungarian Grand Prix practice. Lando Norris topped the timesheets in both of Friday’s practice sessions, as he looks to overtake his championship rival Oscar Piastri before F1 goes on its summer break.

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen says he is staying with the Red Bull team next year, ending months of speculation over his future.

Max Verstappen has removed any lingering doubts by confirming he will continue with Red Bull Racing in 2026. But is staying put the smartest decision he can make?