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Red Bull F1 ‘have made the decision’ on who will be Max Verstappen’s new team-mate for 2026.
Red Bull F1 has made the decision on who will be Max Verstappen’s new team-mate for 2026. Max Verstappen is the only driver from the Red Bull F1 pool to have his place confirmed for next year. The team announcements have been postponed to avoid distracting from Verstappen’s championship campaign. Sky F1 pundit Karun Chandhok believes the decision has already been made internally. If Chandhok is correct, F2 driver Lindblad might get promoted, potentially replacing Yuki Tsunoda in the team for 2026. This situation could leave Tsunoda out of the sport, as no other full-time seats seem to be available. Chandhok highlighted that Tsunoda’s confidence might be low after this year, and with the Honda partnership ending, a Japanese driver could be left without a seat in F1.
