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    A typically honest assessment from Dutch great Max Verstappen about his decision to stay with Red Bull Racing for the 2026 Formula One season

    A typically honest assessment from Dutch great Max Verstappen about his decision to stay with Red Bull Racing for the 2026 Formula One season


    After months of speculation that he could join rivals Mercedes, the four-time and reigning world champion has officially confirmed he's staying put.

    With the rumour mill ramping up further ahead of this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, Verstappen says it was time to put an end to all the chatter.



    Opening practice in Hungary's set to start at 11.30 tonight.

    MOTORSPORT WITH THE NEW CRC CERAMIC ARMOUR. FOR THAT SHOWROOM FINISH

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     22 Feb: Matt Payne has been unable to back up his provisional qualifying effort in the Top10 shootout for the final race of the Supercars weekend in Sydney
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     Today's News

    		 International:
    Israel and US attack Iran live updates: Blasts heard in Tehran and explosions reported in cities across region 22:56

     Rugby:
    The Chiefs are refusing to underestimate a wounded Crusaders side ahead of tonight's Super Rugby grand final rematch in Hamilton 21:57

     Auckland:
    Four people have been injured - one seriously - when a van rolled in the Auckland suburb of Wiri 21:17

     Law and Order:
    The Armed Offenders Squad has been working in Auckland's Papakura today, after a man was shot this morning 18:57

     Rugby:
    The Blues are pointing to territory and preventing set piece penalties as keys to victory against the Brumbies tonight in Canberra 18:37

     International:
    Crown prince Reza Pahlavi on US military intervention in Iran and how a post Islamic Republic 'transition' would work 18:17

     Politics:
    Bill Clinton tells congressional committee he had 'no idea' about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes 18:07

     Soccer:
    Auckland FC attacking weapon Jesse Randall is stoked with how the club is tracking heading towards the final stretch of the A-League's regular season 18:07

     Boxing:
    Kiwi Carlos Ulberg will fight for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 327 in Miami on April 12 17:27

     Rugby:
    Crusaders utility back Leicester Fainga'anuku's comfortable being deployed in a third different role in as many weeks on his Super Rugby Pacific return 16:57

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