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

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…

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

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…

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

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. …

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Isack Hadjar expressed frustrations with his car following Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, despite beating teammate Verstappen.
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“Hard to drive and slow”: Hadjar on Red Bull car after Qualifying at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

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…

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

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…

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