'Nothing to add' - Verstappen remains tight-lipped as he's quizzed on Mercedes reports

Red Bull's Max Verstappen remained tight-lipped about his Formula 1 future ahead of the British Grand Prix this weekend, as he faced further questions about the possibility of joining Mercedes for 2026.

The four-time World Champion has been linked with a move to the Silver Arrows after George Russell said in Austria that Mercedes were having “conversations” with the Dutchman amid his own contract discussions – the Briton's current deal expires at the end of this season.

However, when quizzed himself on the reports at Silverstone, Russell remained confident he will race with Mercedes next season, though no confirmation was given in Thursday's press conference that a deal had been signed.

The ongoing saga means further speculation has built around a move for Verstappen, something the Dutchman refused to comment further on during media day ahead of the British Grand Prix.

"I have nothing to add," he said. "What I said last week. Other people write stuff, that's great but it's not for me."

He added: "You can always say the grass is always greener on the other side, that's what they say right? I think you always have to just stay calm, enjoy also what you're doing because I think up until now I've had a lot of success and of course this season is maybe not what we wanted as a team but that can happen as well.

"Sometimes you just have to try and accept that as well. Other people make up more stories but that's not for me. I know what I have, I know what I can do and that's fine."

Verstappen has remained part of the Red Bull family since making his F1 debut in 2015 with junior team Toro Rosso, before graduating to the senior outfit the following season.

After winning on his Red Bull debut in the Spanish Grand prix, Verstappen has clinched four Drivers' titles on the bounce between 2021-2024.

Despite taking two wins this campaign, a retirement after being hit by Kimi Antonelli in Austria last time out means he trails championship leader Oscar Piastri by 61 points approaching the halfway point of the season.

While a new set of regulations for 2026 means a change in the pecking order is possible, Verstappen warned that there was no guarantee a move would place him in the quickest car on the grid.

"It's difficult in F1 to always be in the fastest car because then you have to look into the future," said Verstappen. "Who would have known that two years ago this would be the case.

"That is also something I don't spend a lot of focus. I think the only focus that I have at the moment is just trying to improve the situation.

"At the same time we are not where we want to be I think that's quite clear but at the same time, next year a lot can change again. So even if you try to chase the fastest car, it might not be the fastest car next year and that's exactly what F1 is about."