F1 Today | Verstappen not on the FIA's list for the Hungarian GP, 'New deal for Ferrari boss'

The Hungarian Grand Prix's media day will take place tomorrow. After the Belgian Grand Prix, where he was vocal about the delay, he will not attend the FIA press conference. Instead, he will talk to media separately.

Red Bull will be completely absent from these press conferences, as neither Yuki Tsunoda nor team principal Laurent Mekies is scheduled to attend one on either Thursday or Friday.

According to Sky Sports' F1 Show, there is a new clause in Max Verstappen's contract for the 2026 campaign. Simon Lazenby stated on the programme: "We understand, by the way, there's a performance clause in for next year that if he's second or worse, then he can move to where he needs to get to."

Previously, Helmut Marko said the four-time world champion will remain with the Austrian team in 2026. GPblog understands clarity about what he will do for next season will be given from the summer break onwards by Verstappen himself, even as nothing stands in the way of him staying with the squad.

Since the previous weekend, it is no longer possible to use the exit clause in his contract, as he will be in third place in the standings after the Hungarian GP. On the other hand, it is also known would let the driver go if he no longer wanted to stay.

According to Motorsport.com Italy, the Frenchman is expected to sign a new deal soon with the Scuderia, and continue as team principal. The aim is to reportedly keep the team united ahead of the upcoming regulation change.

Succeeding interim leader Duncan Minto, François Provost now takes over as the new CEO of the Renault Group. He replaces Luca de Meo, also marking a new era for the French F1 team, Alpine.