Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies directly shut down growing speculation about Max Verstappen’s future, stating Verstappen "is telling us he's happy at Red Bull." Mekies called the driver market chatter "silly season," dismissing rumors of Oscar Piastri joining Red Bull should Verstappen depart. The whispers amplified during the Canadian Grand Prix, fueled by Red Bull’s potential struggles with 2026 regulations and the confirmed 2028 move of Verstappen’s long-time race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, to McLaren. Mekies asserted he is "not concerned" about Verstappen following his engineer. He also expressed strong satisfaction with second driver Isack Hadjar’s performance, particularly given early season car challenges. This firm stance aims to quell immediate uncertainty for Red Bull, allowing them to focus on returning to championship-winning pace with their established driver lineup.
Read the full story at formula1.comMEKIES DOWNPLAYS TALK OF VERSTAPPEN LEAVING AMID RUMOURS
Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies directly shut down growing speculation about Max Verstappen’s future, stating Verstappen "is telling us he's happy at Red Bull." Mekies called the driver market chatter "silly season," dismissing rumors of Oscar Piastri joining Red Bull should Verstappen depart. The whispers amplified during the Canadian Grand Prix, fueled by Red Bull’s potential struggles with 2026 regulations and the confirmed 2028 move of Verstappen’s long-time race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, to McLaren. Mekies asserted he is "not concerned" about Verstappen following his engineer. He also expressed strong satisfaction with second driver Isack Hadjar’s performance, particularly given early season car challenges. This firm stance aims to quell immediate uncertainty for Red Bull, allowing them to focus on returning to championship-winning pace with their established driver lineup.
