Verstappen suggests Red Bull should stop using team radio
ESPN F1 • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 1:05 AM
Last updated Oct 26, 2026

Max Verstappen joked that Red Bull might be better off using sign language to communicate during races, following ongoing issues with team radio in Austin. This comment follows a race weekend where communication problems have persisted, affecting pit strategy and driver feedback. The remarks highlight underlying communication challenges the team has faced this season, drawing attention to potential areas for improvement as they prepare for upcoming races.
- •Max Verstappen made comments about team radio challenges in Austin.
- •He suggested using sign language might be more effective.
- •The remarks come amid ongoing communication issues for Red Bull.
- •Improving communication is crucial as the season progresses.
- 1:53 AMESPN F1 — Verstappen: Red Bull should abandon team radio
"Max Verstappen has joked that Red Bull might be better off communicating in sign language after issues on the team radio continued in Austin.
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