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Red Bull Racing website lists Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar as race drivers for 2026
The official Red Bull Racing team page for the 2026 season shows Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar as the team’s drivers, with Yuki Tsunoda named as reserve; the page also lists current season statistics and team leadership.
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Max Verstappen finishes second at the Madring Spanish Grand Prix
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed P2 at the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring, holding off Lando Norris to extend his run of good results; the podium narrows the gap to fifth in the drivers’ standings and helps Red Bull maintain competitive points in the constructors’ race. Liam Lawson also contributed with a P6 for the team. This result concludes the European swing ahead of the Azerbaijan round.
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Red Bull asked Verstappen to give back positions after opening‑lap incident
Team principal Laurent Mekies confirmed Red Bull instructed Max Verstappen to surrender positions following a first‑lap off‑track move in Madrid to avoid an FIA time penalty; Mekies said the team preferred taking the immediate loss and fighting back rather than risking a larger penalty later in the race. Verstappen complied and recovered to P2.
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Red Bull says budget cap limits development rate; focus shifting toward 2027 car
Max Verstappen and team principal Laurent Mekies acknowledged the RB22’s persistent race‑pace ‘car degradation’ and said the budget cap limits how much development Red Bull can continue this season. Mekies and Verstappen indicated that some updates may still be introduced, but a significant portion of development focus has shifted to the 2027 car.
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Red Bull confirms the RB22’s race‑pace degradation is unresolved and may persist into 2027
Laurent Mekies acknowledged the team continues to experience a longstanding ‘car degradation’ issue — a loss of performance over a stint — and said attempts to fix it have not fully succeeded; he warned the problem is complex and unlikely to be solved before next season. The admission shapes Red Bull’s balance of in‑season updates versus 2027 development.
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Red Bull undecided on Isack Hadjar’s availability for Baku after wrist injury
Team principal Laurent Mekies said Red Bull will perform a final medical examination the week before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to determine whether Isack Hadjar will return after missing Zandvoort, Monza and Madrid with a wrist injury. The team is deliberately using available time rather than announcing a decision early. This affects Red Bull’s race lineup planning for the upcoming Baku weekend.
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