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Red Bull Commits to Mekies Through 2031 After Return to Winning Form
Red Bull has extended Laurent Mekies’ contract as CEO and team principal through 2031, backing its leadership after consecutive victories in Malaysia and Singapore.
Austin 2026: The Grand Prix Is Only the Start
Make more of Austin race week with free Williams and Red Bull fan events, Texas Capitol tours and Lady Bird Lake walks, plus concerts for COTA ticket holders.
Verstappen Takes First Win of 2026 in Rain-Hit Bahrain GP at Sepang
Max Verstappen claimed his first win of 2026 in a rain-disrupted Bahrain GP at Sepang. Antonelli finished second, Hamilton recovered to third, and Russell retired late.
Verstappen Takes First Pole of 2026 at Sepang, Hamilton Second
Verstappen claimed his first pole of 2026 at Sepang, beating Hamilton by 0.298 seconds. Hadjar qualified third but faces a five-place grid penalty.
Leclerc Tops FP2. So Why Is He Watching Red Bull?
Leclerc topped FP2 at Sepang, but Hadjar’s imperfect lap and Verstappen’s pace on medium tires left him watching Red Bull closely.
Verstappen’s Birthday Wish? A Win Before the Year Is Out.
Max Verstappen has turned 29, but his first Grand Prix win of 2026 is still missing. After consecutive second-place finishes, he wants Red Bull’s progress to deliver more.
ONE LAST BIG UPGRADE: RED BULL STILL HAS A 2026 WIN TO CHASE
Red Bull’s final significant 2026 upgrade arrives in Baku as most resources move toward 2027, but a first win remains an important target.
ONE RETURN, THREE DRIVERS RESET: HADJAR IS BACK FOR BAKU
Isack Hadjar’s return at the Azerbaijan GP restores Red Bull’s regular lineup, sends Liam Lawson back to Racing Bulls and returns Yuki Tsunoda to reserve duties.
NO TYRES. JUST RAILS: RED BULL’S TITLE-WINNING RB8 GOES UNDER MADRID
Red Bull fitted Vettel’s 2012 title-winning RB8 with custom metal wheels and sent Patrick Friesacher through Madrid’s Metro ahead of the Spanish GP.
HADJAR OUT AGAIN. LAWSON STAYS—TSUNODA GETS ANOTHER SHOT.
Hadjar will miss a second consecutive race, keeping Lawson at Red Bull and Tsunoda at Racing Bulls. After publicly asking teams to call him for 2027, Monza gives Tsunoda another opportunity to make his case.
MERCEDES LEADS F1—BUT RED BULL-FORD SETS THE ENGINE BENCHMARK
Mercedes leads F1, yet it receives one additional engine homologation in 2026 and 2027. Red Bull-Ford, the combustion-engine benchmark, receives none.
MAX STARTS 101ST. THE CHALLENGE: PASS EVERYONE.
Max Verstappen will start last against 100 rivals at Silverstone on September 16, turning a 101-kart race into one enormous overtaking challenge.
MAX STAYS. RED BULL THROUGH 2030.
Max Verstappen will remain with Red Bull Racing through the end of 2030. He chooses continuity—and the challenge of helping the team return to the top.
HADJAR OUT. LAWSON BACK AT RED BULL.
Isack Hadjar will miss the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix with a wrist injury, sending Liam Lawson back to Red Bull at the circuit where his F1 career began.