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Red Bull expresses lack of confidence in RB22 performance this season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 9:31 AM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Red Bull expresses lack of confidence in RB22 performance this season

Summary

Red Bull's technical director Pierre Wache has indicated a serious lack of confidence in the RB22's performance during the 2026 Formula 1 season. Despite coming off a competitive 2025 campaign, Red Bull has yet to secure a victory this year and faces ongoing issues with the car. Both Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar reported difficulties handling the vehicle, with Verstappen dubbing it 'undriveable' at the recent Hungarian Grand Prix. As F1 prepares for the upcoming race at Zandvoort, Wache acknowledged that the team has encountered a variety of new problems with the RB22 and is working to understand the issues further.

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•Pierre Wache stated Red Bull has 'no confidence' in the RB22.
•Max Verstappen described the car as 'undriveable' after the Hungarian GP.
•Isack Hadjar criticized the car's downshift and grip during races.
•Red Bull has yet to win under the new 2026 regulations.
•F1's next race will be at Zandvoort after the summer break.

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9:31 AMYahoo Sports — Red Bull admit to having 'no confidence' in RB22: 'Different problem every time'

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Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache has issued a worrying assessment of their RB22's performance so far in the 2026 campaign, saying the team have "no confidence" in the car and encounter a "different problem" every time they head out to the track. Following McLaren and Red Bull's close three-way fight for the 2025 title, both teams have seemingly paid the price for focusing heavily on last year's championship campaign, but Red Bull are the only team out of the traditional frontrunners yet
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Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 9:31 AM
Red Bull admit to having 'no confidence' in RB22: 'Different problem every time'
Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache has issued a worrying assessment of their RB22's performance so far in the 2026 campaign, saying the team have "no confidence" in the car and encounter a "different problem" every time they head out to the track. Following McLaren and Red Bull's close three-way fight for the 2025 title, both teams have seemingly paid the price for focusing heavily on last year's championship campaign, but Red Bull are the only team out of the traditional frontrunners yet

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