Max Verstappen’s future at Red Bull could be hanging in the balance as the team prepares for a seismic shift in 2026. Under the upcoming Formula 1 engine regulations, Red Bull will break away from its Honda-based partnership and launch its own power unit, developed alongside Ford.

Red Bull has commenced its incremental upgrade push to try and close the gap with the leading McLaren cars, starting with a revised floor design for the Miami sprint weekend, which Verstappen will trial.

The FIA have announced the inspection of Max Verstappen's Red Bull Formula 1 car ahead of this weekend's Miami Grand Prix . The Dutchman heads into the weekend hoping to bounce back and claim his second grand prix win of the season after McLaren have continued their run as the clear favourites in both championships so far this campaign.