Max previews Hungarian GP: 'Final push before summer break'

Published on 22 July 2026 by Niels Hendrix

Max Verstappen drove a strong race at Spa-Francorchamps which brought him to third at the finish. There is little time to rest though, as the Hungarian Grand Prix is on the calendar for coming weekend. The Dutch Oracle Red Bull Racing driver says: “Spa was a positive race for us: everything was quite straightforward all weekend and it was nice to achieve 130 podiums with the team.”

“For Hungary, it is the last race before summer break so is the final push. It is a totally different track and different layout compared to Spa and we will need to see how everything comes together and make sure we get everything right with the set-up of the car. It makes a big difference how you start the weekend and hopefully we hit the ground running so we can be as competitive as possible. It is exciting to see how we will perform there. We always get great support from the fans in Hungary, so we are looking forward to being back.”