Pit Debrief

Laurent Mekies has commented on Red Bull's main development objective during the April break and the gains the RB22's upgrades brought at the 2026 Miami GP

Mekies reveals what Red Bull F1’s key development goal was during the break before 2026 Miami GP

Senjuti Jash1 day ago1 day ago03 mins

Red Bull F1 Team Principal Laurent Mekies opened up about their primary development goal during the month-long break in April and the gains—both tangible and intangible—they made after introducing a substantial upgrade package for the RB22 during the 2026 Miami GP weekend. The Milton Keynes outfit’s unmistakable competitive turnaround in Miami, with Max Verstappen securing…

Laurent Mekies has reflected on Red Bull's progress in terms of performance and their strategy to pit Max Verstappen so early at the 2026 F1 Miami GP

Mekies discusses Red Bull’s performance gains and strategy choice for Verstappen at 2026 F1 Miami GP

Senjuti Jash1 week ago1 week ago06 mins

Red Bull F1 Team Principal Laurent Mekies has shared his insights on the RB22’s performance gains, the ongoing tight development race, and the strategy choice for Max Verstappen following their haul of 10 points at the 2026 Miami GP on Sunday. With Red Bull bringing a substantial upgrade package with seven updated elements, the fruits…

Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar has discussed his massive crash and the top speed problem he had previously encountered following his DNF at the 2026 F1 Miami GP

Hadjar rues costly crash after retirement from 2026 F1 Miami GP

Senjuti Jash1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

Red Bull F1 driver Isack Hadjar has opened up about his crash, the pace he managed to demonstrate in the first few laps of the race, how upset he was over his costly mistake, and the top speed issue he had previously encountered following his early retirement from the 2026 Miami GP on Sunday. Despite…

Max Verstappen has discussed his 360-degree spin on Lap 1 and the improvements Red Bull's upgrades brought after finishing fifth at the 2026 F1 Miami GP

Verstappen reflects on his dramatic spin and Red Bull’s progress after P5 finish at 2026 F1 Miami GP

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago1 week ago06 mins

Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen has opened up about his tricky start and spin, the strategy to pit rather early, his overtake on Charles Leclerc at the finish line, whether his driving was too aggressive during the race, and Red Bull’s overall improvements following his fifth-place finish at the 2026 Miami GP on Sunday. …

Isack Hadjar expressed frustrations with his car following Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, despite beating teammate Verstappen.

“Hard to drive and slow”: Hadjar on Red Bull car after Qualifying at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Disha Rawal2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Isack Hadjar out-performed teammate Max Verstappen during Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. While Verstappen got knocked out during Q2 by rookie Arvid Lindblad, Hadjar made it through to Q3. The Frenchman will line up P8 on the grid. Speaking in the print media pen, Hadjar discussed the car’s performance amidst bringing new upgrades…

Max Verstappen has discussed the FIA’s tweak to qualifying at Suzuka and the potential of the Red Bull RB22 ahead of the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Verstappen weighs in on FIA’s tweak to qualifying and Red Bull pace ahead of 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Heading into the 2026 Japanese GP this weekend, Max Verstappen has opened up about the FIA’s last-minute modification of the energy recovery limit for qualifying, how a flying lap around Suzuka would feel different in comparison to last year, and the potential of Red Bull’s latest F1 challenger. After facing considerable difficulties with the balance…

Isack Hadjar on track during the qualifying session of the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai.

Hadjar on RB22 grip limitations after P9 in 2026 F1 Chinese GP Qualifying

Aslıhan Alp2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Isack Hadjar finished P9, right behind his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP qualifying. The Frenchman said that he did everything he could in an interview in the print media pen. Nevertheless, he was still unsatisfied with the RB22’s balance overall. Although there is hard work going on behind the…

Isack Hadjar, Red Bull, during the F1 Australian GP, 2026 FP2

Verstappen and Hadjar hope to resolve issues faced by Red Bull in FP2 at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Chiara Perin2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

During second free practice at the Albert Park Circuit ahead of the 2026 F1 Australian GP, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen managed to finish 6th after taking 13 laps, while teammate Isack Hadjar took 9th with 28 laps. Verstappen struggled with many issues during FP2 at the 2026 F1 Australian GP After finishing third in…

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 20: Isack Hadjar of France and Oracle Red Bull Racing prepares to drive in the garage during day three of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on February 20, 2026 in Bahrain, Bahrain.

Hadjar reflects on his integration into Red Bull ahead of 2026 F1 season

Shermaine Wong3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Isack Hadjar is set to begin his sophomore season in F1 with Red Bull in 2026. The Frenchman was promoted to the main Red Bull F1 team following his debut season with Racing Bulls. Hadjar had his first taste of the RB22 at Barcelona and Bahrain during the pre-season test sessions. The 2026 F1 pre-season…

Pierre Waché assesses Red Bull new regulations, admits the team is not leading Ferrari and Mercedes, and outlines key 2026 engine F1 challenges.

Waché plays down hype about Red Bull’s 2026 F1 performance

Camilla Bianca Trentin3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

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,…