Max ahead of Hungaroring: 'Upward trend'

At a sunny Thursday at the Hungaroring, Max Verstappen addressed the media ahead of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The topics discussed included the season thus far and how the 2026 regulations demand a different driving approach. “We try every weekend to understand the essence of the car and on some tracks that’s easier than others. But it’s an upward trend”, said the Oracle Red Bull Racing driver. “Of course, we don’t know what the other teams bring in terms of updates. A weekend being good or bad might depend on the updates others bring if it