Red Bull identifies areas for performance improvements in F1 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 2:01 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Red Bull Racing team principal Laurent Mekies indicated potential performance increases for the team as they head into the second half of the Formula 1 season. After Lando Norris secured victory at the Hungaroring, Red Bull remains the only leading team without a win this season. Max Verstappen has faced challenges with the car's performance, finishing second in both the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix, with particular issues related to car degradation. Mekies acknowledged the difficulties in achieving balanced performance and noted areas for growth, emphasizing the need for improved consistency on various tracks. He also mentioned that the car's sensitivity to minor factors has affected performance, hinting at opportunities for enhancement ahead.
- •Red Bull remains winless among frontrunner teams this season.
- •Max Verstappen finished second at both the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix.
- •Laurent Mekies emphasized the need for better car balance and consistency.
- •Mekies pointed to sensitivity in the car affecting performance.
- •Red Bull aims to extract more performance in the second half of the season.
- 2:01 PMYahoo Sports — Good news for Verstappen: Red Bull identifies area where it can extract more performance
"Laurent Mekies highlighted a key area where he believes Red Bull Racing can extract more performance during the second half of the season. After Lando Norris' victory at the Hungaroring, Red Bull Racing remains the only frontrunner team yet to win a race in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
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