Max Verstappen stated that Red Bull needs to move forward and seek “new talents” given the sequence of changes in its professional staff, which has affected the team since the end of 2024. Despite the scenario, the four-time Formula 1 world champion demonstrated confidence in the team’s work.
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Asked about Red Bull’s ability to deliver a competitive car again amidst the internal restructuring, Verstappen emphasized that the focus remains on the development of the RB22: “We are looking to the future, trying to solve the current problems we have with the car, but that is a very open discussion,” he said.
“Sometimes you get a bit disappointed or upset after a race, but, for example, after Silverstone, you go home, reset. On Wednesday, I was back at the factory, and then you prepare again for the weekends to come. That’s how we’ve operated all these years together. Of course, some years you are a bit more competitive than others, but in terms of my approach and how we work as a team, nothing really changes.”
In the last two seasons, Red Bull has lost important names such as Adrian Newey, Jonathan Wheatley, and Will Courtenay. In addition, chief engineer Paul Monaghan is expected to join Cadillac. Verstappen’s team also underwent changes, with the departures of Michael Manning and Matt Caller, while Gianpiero Lambiase is confirmed at McLaren from 2028.
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Despite the restructuring, Verstappen believes this process is part of Formula 1: “People come and go. I think that’s sometimes part of the process too,” he added. “Sometimes you want people to stay, potentially yes, but I think that’s just how life is and how sport is too. You just have to move on and try to find new talents. That’s what you’re always looking at, and that’s what we do.”
The statements come after the driver’s frustration at the British GP, when he described the RB22’s rotating rear wing as “super dangerous” after the problem caused him to retire from the race while in third position.
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