Red Bull faces one of the most complicated moments in its history in Formula 1. After Max Verstappen has won the last four consecutive World Cups, The team crosses a bad moment of formand several potential personnel changes threaten to put the Austrian structure up shortly before the revolutionary change of regulations of 2026.
The future of the Dutch pilot is surrounded by unknowns. After achieving in 2024 a historic championship with the car that was third in the construction table, Red Bull’s performance has fallen back into this new campaignaccused in Milton Keynes the absence of great figures in the Department of Engineering such as Adrian Newey, Rob Marshall or Dan Fallows.
From the British press they point to a possible discomfort of tetracampeon to the minimum competitiveness of its current machinery. Mercedes, pending his signing since he competed in Formula 3, would be the great candidate to get his services In case of breaking your contract with the energy drink team. Besides, The Race puts on the table a possible seat exchange between Verstappen and George Russell.
According to the aforementioned medium, the Dutch could terminate his current commitment in the summer break if Red Bull is in third position or worse In the World Cup.
Helmut Marko’s probable goodbye
The historic advisor to the Austrian team and the great head of his academy could be before his last months active. Joan Villadelprat, F1 engineer for three decades and television commentator, recently said in a podcast that This is Helmut Marko’s last season in Red Bull.
Catalan also infers that Sebastian Vettel has all ballots to be his substitutesomething validated by recent statements by Marko, who acknowledged that Seb would be his best replacement, since his professional drift, promoting female karting in Saudi Arabia, aligns with the hypothetical functions he would perform as Red Bull advisor.
The new regulation, a sea of doubts
Those of Milton Keynes will be allied with Ford in 2026 to face the new technical regulation that will shake formula 1. Active aerodynamics and new power unitsagain hybrids, but with a significant increase in the importance of electrical energy.
Until the first Grand Prix of next season arrives, the real performance of the car will not be known, although the arrival of a new motorist in a change of regulation is usually a risky play, with great possibilities and high risk.
