Overview
- Helmut Marko said he will hold talks before deciding whether to stay on for 2026, calling his situation a complex set of factors.
- Team principal Laurent Mekies said Red Bull is continually reviewing how it operates and credited Marko for helping the team turn its season around.
- Max Verstappen lost the drivers’ championship by two points as Lando Norris won the Abu Dhabi finale to clinch the title ahead of Verstappen and Oscar Piastri.
- Autosport reports Red Bull’s Austrian parent has exerted firmer control this year as the team considers a sustainable long-term leadership model.
- Autosport reports Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase faced personal difficulties, missed two rounds, and has not finalized his 2026 role, with options under discussion and no decision yet.