Helmut Marko details what Red Bull has to do to ke...

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Former Crimson Bull motorsport advisor Dr Helmut Marko claims that the Milton Keynes outfit should proceed to supply four-time champion Max Verstappen with a aggressive energy unit if it desires to maintain him joyful.

Crimson Bull parted methods with Honda on the finish of 2025 and launched Crimson Bull Powertrains in collaboration with Ford, coinciding with the introduction of the brand new rules within the championship, which function an nearly 50:50 cut up between inner combustion and electrical energy.

Following the non-public testing in Barcelona from 26-30 January and after the primary couple of days of pre-season testing in Bahrain, Crimson Bull appears to have achieved an honest job with it is powertrain.

Marko, who left his function at Crimson Bull on the finish of 2025, informed Blick that his former crew must proceed to carry out nicely in that division to maintain it is star driver.

“Mercedes appears to have a slight benefit,” the Austrian defined. “However can they translate all of it into success? As a result of gas additionally performs a vital function this time. Crimson Bull has achieved nicely with their very own engine up to now – and they should in the event that they need to hold Verstappen joyful.”

Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing

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Verstappen has been open with the truth that he’ll contemplate retiring if the 2026 regulation modifications are to not his liking. “My contract runs till 2028, however it would rely upon the brand new guidelines in 2026, and if they’re good and enjoyable,” he informed PA about his F1 future final 12 months. “If they aren’t enjoyable, then I don’t actually see myself hanging round.

“Successful seven titles shouldn’t be on my thoughts. I do know that there are three extra years after this one, so it might be potential, however it’s not one thing I must do earlier than I depart the game. I can depart the game simply tomorrow.”

Sharing his preliminary ideas on the brand new regulation vehicles throughout pre-season testing in Bahrain, Verstappen admitted that it was “not lots of enjoyable”.