Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies assessed a tricky but rewarding 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, with Max Verstappen in P2 and Isack Hadjar in P6.
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Mekies on RB22 struggles, Verstappen podium, and McLaren’s pace at 2026 F1 Hungarian GP

Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies assessed a tricky but rewarding 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, with Max Verstappen in P2 and Isack Hadjar in P6. Through Friday and Saturday, the Dutch and French drivers were extremely unhappy with the feeling of their RB22s, bemoaning grip issues and struggling to find any kind of good balance. Having…

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Red Bull’s Hadjar during FP1 in Hungarian GP
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Red Bull F1 debriefs tricky first day at 2026 Hungarian GP

Red Bull F1 didn’t have the smoothest practice day ahead of the 2026 Hungarian GP, as Isack Hadjar and Max Verstappen experienced mixed sensations throughout the different on-track sessions at the Hungaroring. Red Bull ‘s Hadjar mentions worsening feeling in FP2 ahead of F1 Hungarian GP The Frenchman, yet to score in F1 at the…

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Isack Hadjar discussed exceeding expectations and how his confidence has improved at Red Bull ahead of the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP.
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Hadjar on the confidence he has gained in the Red Bull ahead of 2026 F1 Hungarian GP

Ahead of the Hungarian GP, Isack Hadjar discussed how his confidence and his performance has improved during the 2026 F1 season with Red Bull. He has had a good season so far and is currently P8 in the Drivers’ Championship. Last year in his first season at Racing Bulls, he finished P12 with 51 points,…

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Max Verstappen at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP
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Verstappen satisfied with balance at 2026 F1 Belgian GP, Waché on Red Bull fixing rear wing issues

Max Verstappen was satisfied with his performance following FP2 at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, despite a rear wing change bringing a slight reduction in pace. Red Bull decided to remove its rotating rear wing following crashes by Verstappen in Austria and Silverstone, replacing it with the conventional one the cars previously ran. The rotating…

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Laurent Mekies has talked about Ferrari's 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP win and what Red Bull aim to achieve with the forthcoming F1 upgrades in Austria
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Mekies discusses Ferrari’s leap at 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP and what Red Bull expect from Austria upgrades

Team Principal Laurent Mekies shared his thoughts on the development race heating up during the 2026 F1 season, what they intend to accomplish with their substantial upgrades in Austria, and whether Ferrari claiming the victory in the seventh round was surprising after Red Bull secured a haul of 20 points at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP on…

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Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on from the pit wall prior to final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Barcelona-Catalunya at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 13, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.
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Mekies: 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP weekend a “reality check” for Red Bull

Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies reflected on the their performance at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, labelling the weekend a “reality check” for the team. Mekies believes Red Bull is still in the top four At the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, Red Bull were not as competitive as they were a weekend prior in…

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Isack Hadjar finished P6 in the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP following a terrible start to the race.
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Hadjar: RB22 lacking in multiple areas following P6 in 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Isack Hadjar finished P6 in the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP following a terrible start to the race. A solid recovery was helped by Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc retiring in the closing stages. Starts this year have been a big talking point. Red Bull are one of teams who have struggled the most with them….

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Max Verstappen driving Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford on track during the 2026 F1 Miami GP.
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Red Bull on minor updates to come at 2026 F1 Canadian GP

According to Red Bull’s technical director, Pierre Waché, the upgraded RB22 package signals a good recovery ahead of the 2026 F1 Canadian GP. Designed to combat the issues of the Milton Keynes squad’s challenger, the Miami upgrades delivered immediate on-track progress and boosted its drivers’ confidence for the upcoming races. Encouraging upgrades ahead of Canada…

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