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“We postponed our decision until the end of the season, because first we want to focus on the championship fight.”
Red Bull is delaying the announcement of their 2026 F1 driver lineup to focus on the championship fight, according to Helmut Marko.
Max Verstappen is currently 36 points behind the lead with four races remaining after the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Red Bull has not yet decided who will partner Verstappen for next season, but Isack Hadjar is expected to be promoted alongside him.
The team will make driver decisions after the season finale in Abu Dhabi in December, giving priority to the championship battle.
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies stated that they are not rushing the decision and want to give all drivers a fair chance to demonstrate their skills on track.
Arvid Lindblad impressed during his recent FP1 outing for Red Bull, competing for a seat alongside Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson in Racing Bulls.
Mekies praised Lindblad’s performance and confirmed that the team will take the necessary time to evaluate all options before making a decision.
