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Helmut Marko has laughed off McLaren’s suggestion that Red Bull is risking its 2026 prospects by continuing to upgrade its current RB21.
But Marko laughed off Stella’s comments, pointing to similar comments made by Mercedes boss Toto Wolff in 2021. “It was the same story in 2021,” Marko said, as quoted by Motorsport. “Toto was really worried that we wouldn't be competitive in 2022.
The 2026 drivers’ line-up at Red Bull Racing and its sister team Racing Bulls is fast becoming a topical issue, with team executives Laurent Mekies, Helmut Marko, and Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane commenting on the delayed driver decision.
Conversations between Red Bull and Alex Dunne are ongoing, although talks are no longer thought to be focused on the Red Bull junior
Red Bull F1 advisor Helmut Marko has issued a final decision on one particular young driver that has been linked with a seat with the team for 2026.
Jacques Villeneuve has named four-time and reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou as the "perfect" driver to occupy the second Red Bull seat alongside Max Verstappen in 2026.
Max Verstappen is threatening the biggest-ever F1 title comeback having cut his deficit to Oscar Piastri from 104 to 40 points in the space of just four race weekends; watch the Mexico City GP live on Sky Sports F1 this weekend,
Max Verstappen has rejected close ally Helmut Marko’s claim that he ‘lost interest’ in Formula One during Red Bull’s slump earlier this season, shifting his focus and excitement more toward GT racing ahead of his Nurburgring debut.