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New Red Bull F1 team principal in Max Verstappen disagreement
Following the Hungarian Grand Prix, new Red Bull F1 team principal Laurent Mekies disagreed with star driver Max Verstappen’s comments that Red Bull may not win another race in the 2025 campaign due to performance issues with the RB21 car.
Verstappen, who is currently 97 points behind McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in the drivers’ championship, admitted that the team’s focus has shifted towards breaking into the top three in the constructors’ championship.
Despite Verstappen’s doubts, Mekies remained optimistic about the team’s potential for the rest of the season, emphasizing that the tough weekend in Hungary does not accurately reflect the car’s true performance capabilities.
Mekies highlighted that while McLaren may currently have a faster car, Red Bull has shown potential in races like Spa, and there is still much to learn and improve upon as the season progresses.
Looking forward, speculation about Verstappen’s future with Red Bull was put to rest when he confirmed his commitment to the team until 2026, but questions remain about the team’s competitiveness next year amidst new power unit regulations in Formula 1.
