Mekies insists Red Bull has "zero concerns" about Verstappen leaving F1 despite 2026 rules criticism, as Pierre Waché focuses on performance.
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Mekies dismisses Verstappen exit fears amid F1 rules criticism

F1’s 2026 regulations continue to divide opinion. Max Verstappen has been one of their most vocal critics. However, Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies insists there is no danger of the four time World Champion walking away from the sport. Speaking during the second round of pre-season testing in Bahrain, Mekies directly addressed speculation linking…

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Pierre Waché assesses Red Bull new regulations, admits the team is not leading Ferrari and Mercedes, and outlines key 2026 engine F1 challenges.
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Waché plays down hype about Red Bull’s 2026 F1 performance

While rival teams have described Red Bull as the reference point under F1’s new regulations, Pierre Waché has taken a cautious stance on the Red Bull 2026 engine project. The French engineer, Technical Director at Red Bull Racing, acknowledged the team’s winter progress. However, he rejected suggestions that Red Bull is setting the pace. Instead,…

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