Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda have spoken up about the upcoming race at Spa Francorchamps with new Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies.

Max Verstappen, born in Belgium, has been linked with a move to Mercedes for 2026 and, while Christian Horner has remained silent since his bombshell exit.

Sainz begans his F1 career with Red Bull’s junior team Toro Rosso (now VCARB) in 2015, paired alongside Max Verstappen in what quickly became one of the sport’s fiercest rookie rivalries. Although their relationship as teammates was intense, Sainz insisted it was a “healthy rivalry” and that it has significantly improved since.