Overview

• Max Verstappen’s back-to-back wins in Monza and Baku capped a clear Red Bull turnaround credited to a new underbody and a calmer weekend approach.
• Verstappen will race a Ferrari 296 GT3 for Emil Frey Racing at the Nürburgring on September 27, sharing driving duties with Chris Lulham after completing the required permit between the two grands prix.
• Toto Wolff cautioned that Verstappen’s form and improved car mean teams must stay on guard, noting the Dutchman can still influence the title fight.
• Despite the resurgence, Verstappen remains 69 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri, a gap Wolff said will require results to swing in Verstappen’s favor.
• Inside Red Bull, Laurent Mekies’ leadership and closer driver–engineering communication have lifted morale, with Verstappen saying fewer radical set-up changes are needed thanks to a better read on the RB21.