It took until September's Italian Grand Prix for Red Bull to gain a deeper understanding of where it had gone wrong, but by that time it was too late to avoid slipping to third behind McLaren and Ferrari.

Red Bull Formula 1 team have been hit by a huge issue with regards to their reigning champion, Max Verstappen . The Dutchman claimed his fourth consecutive drivers' championship in 2024 and heads into the upcoming campaign hoping to break the team's record by earning a fifth back-to-back title.

Amidst rumours, hinted at by rival team bosses, that Red Bull could have a few issues with their 2026 engine, Helmut Marko says he’s not worried as Max Verstappen can make up a “one or two-tenths deficit.