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Red Bull chief Laurent Mekies gives little away about the team’s driver line-up plans for F1 2026.
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has chosen not to comment on the ongoing rumors regarding the team’s driver lineup for the 2026 season. Isack Hadjar is the leading candidate to partner with Max Verstappen next season, while Yuki Tsunoda is still fighting for his future with the team, which remains uncertain. Despite reports from German publication Auto Motor und Sport suggesting Hadjar will replace Tsunoda in 2026, both Hadjar and Red Bull have downplayed the speculation, with Mekies emphasizing that a final decision on the lineup is not imminent. Mekies emphasized that they are not rushing into a decision and are focused on providing their drivers with the best possible conditions for progress, particularly allowing Tsunoda the necessary time to show his improvements. Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane anticipates a decision on Hadjar’s future to come “much later in the season,” underlining the importance of delivering optimal performance both from the team and the driver for successful outcomes.
