ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 18: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing pose for a photo during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 18, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 18: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 18, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 18: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing look on during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 18, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 18: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing look on during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 18, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 18: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing poses for a photo during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 18, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 18: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 18, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 18: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing poses for a photo during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 18, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 18: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing pose for a photo during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 18, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)