Four-time world champion Max Verstappen didn't get stressed by widespread speculation in recent months that he might leave Red Bull Racing for Mercedes in 2026.

In fact, he said "it was very, very simple" in making the decision to stay with Red Bull. He is under contract until the 2028 Formula 1 season but had a potential exit clause based on his championship points standing that ended up not being triggered.

"I only say what I want to say," Verstappen told ESPN in a report published Friday. "And I was never even stressed about it at all because ... of course naturally you always want to win. But at the same time, you just work on performance.

"People always come up with stories or ask questions. But for me, it was quite straightforward all the time."

For someone in an intense professi

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