Red Bull Racing Formula One driver Yuki Tsunoda revealed that he does not like to be compared to his teammate, Max Verstappen. Tsunoda joined Red Bull at his home race in Japan this year, and with only a few races in the RB21 F1 car, he said it would not be "fair" to be compared with Verstappen, especially since their cars are different.

Max Verstappen ended weeks of speculation about his future on Thursday when the reigning Formula One world champion said he would be staying with Red Bull in 2026.Four-time world champion Verstappen’s future became a subject of speculation after rival driver George Russell revealed his Mercedes team were talking to the Dutchman's management about his future plans.

Max Verstappen has confirmed he will race for Red Bull in 2026, saying “it’s time to basically stop all the rumors” about him potentially leaving at the end of the season.