Overview
- Long‑serving Red Bull chief mechanic Matt Caller is reported to leave at the end of the year to join Audi, with his exact role not yet announced.
- Caller joined Red Bull in 2015 from Carlin and rose to chief mechanic in 2022 during the team’s dominant run with Max Verstappen.
- Audi continues an aggressive recruitment drive ahead of its F1 entry next season, with recent hires from top teams and links to team boss Jonathan Wheatley.
- Recent reports describe a steady outflow of Red Bull personnel to rivals, underscoring ongoing staffing churn at the former pace‑setter.
- Only Max Verstappen’s 2026 seat is confirmed as Laurent Mekies praises Arvid Lindblad’s strong FP1 in Mexico and signals no rush on remaining driver selections, with Yuki Tsunoda, Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson also in contention.