Red Bull Explains Why Verstappen and Hadjar's 'Silly' Problems Won't All Be Fixed in 2026

Red Bull start problems: Laurent Mekies reveals why major changes must wait

Red Bull has made progress with its starts in 2026, but Laurent Mekies admits the major changes needed to become the benchmark must wait until next year...

Max Verstappen made to wait for fix to Red Bull’s ‘complex’ F1 problem

Red Bull outlines when it expects to fix two recurring problems with its F1 car.

Red Bull explains why Verstappen and Hadjar's 'silly' problems won't all be fixed in 2026

After the US Grand Prix, Hadjar suggested that Red Bull can solve the most complex problems in F1 but keeps struggling with 'silly' issues. Laurent Mekies addresses the team's radio and start weaknessess and explains when they can be resolved

Red Bull’s F1 Start Problems Likely to Persist Until 2027

Red Bull says its start-line weakness will remain through the 2026 season, despite incremental gains. Team principal Laurent Mekies says fixing the clutch-related launch problem requires major changes across several departments, with a lasting hardware solution expected in 2027. Recurring radio failures are also disrupting the team, and Red Bull has not identified their cause.

Red Bull Has No Quick Fix for Radio-Start Issues as Verstappen Suggests Sign Language

Laurent Mekies agrees that the Red Bull radio and clutch issues are not easy to resolve after Max Verstappen suggested a radical change after the F1 US GP. Clearly, both Red Bull’s Verstappen and Isack Hadjar were not happy bunnies…