Verstappen transfer rumors cause little stress for drivers: 'We all know our situation'

Ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, Verstappen was once again asked about his future. The Dutchman kept it brief during the FIA press conference. "There’s nothing to say from my side," he said.

Following the British Grand Prix, the former four-time Formula 1 world champion has been heavily linked with a move from Red Bull Racing to McLaren. Russell, who found himself at the centre of speculation surrounding Verstappen's future during the 2025 season, said the rumors had little impact on him or his race weekends.

"It wasn't a distraction at all, and I knew what the reality was with my contract," he began to GPblog, among others.

At Spa, Oscar Piastri also confirmed that he will stay with McLaren for the 2027 Formula 1 season. "Yes. I mean, I've obviously seen some of [the rumors] and heard some of it. For me, I'm very comfortable with where I am and where I sit, and, you know, Zak [Brown] and Andrea [Stella] and the whole team have been great through all that, very reassuring, and I've been the same to them.

Piastri has no issue with his team sitting down with Verstappen. He added: "I don't know. I'm not really that bothered. I think it's important for people to know where things sit, where the market sits, and the information you can get is good. So, yeah, I trust the team here. And the things I've been told and the belief in me, so that's all I really care about."