Overview
- Red Bull said Helmut Marko will step down at year’s end, with CEO Oliver Mintzlaff calling it the end of an extraordinary era for the team.
- Team principal Laurent Mekies noted an ongoing review of Red Bull’s operations, and reporting points to possible expanded responsibilities for Gianpiero Lambiase.
- Reporting indicates Red Bull’s 2026 lineup will pair Max Verstappen with rookie Isack Hadjar, who logged 111 laps in Abu Dhabi testing to speed his adaptation.
- Post‑season running at Yas Marina focused on Pirelli’s 2026 tyres with modified mule cars, as rookie Luke Browning topped the morning and Aston Martin’s Jak Crawford set the day’s best time.
- Lando Norris clinched the 2025 drivers’ championship with McLaren, and F1 confirmed he will carry the number 1 on his car in 2026.