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Max Verstappen is still unsure who his 2026 F1 team-mate will be – but if it were up to his former team boss, he would dip outside of Red Bull’s driver pool.
Former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has shared his dream driver line-up, revealing his choice of Gabriel Bortoleto to pair alongside Max Verstappen.
Verstappen, currently with Red Bull until 2028, could see a new teammate next year with speculation surrounding Yuki Tsunoda.
Steiner expressed his preference for Max and Gabriel in his ideal line-up, favoring the potential of F1 rookie Bortoleto.
Additionally, he admired Mercedes’ set-up and highlighted Adrian Newey for car design in his dream team, expressing contentment in his current MotoGP involvement.
Although open to future F1 projects, Steiner indicated a reluctance to return as a team principal, preferring his present involvement in half of the races.
