After the Dutch Grand Prix brought the campaign back into action following the summer break, Verstappen was 103 points behind World Championship leader Oscar Piastri. Four races later, that deficit stands at 40, and over the last couple of rounds, Red Bull have boasted the fastest car in the field.

McLaren would have "heavily compromised" the development of its 2026 car had it attempted to match Red Bull's frequency of upgrades this season, team principal Andrea Stella said.

On top of being faster than Yuki Tsunoda in FP1 in Mexico, F1 hopeful Arvid Lindblad provided technical feedback with "profound influence" according to Red Bull driver advisor Helmut Marko

CHRISTIAN HORNER has made a rare public appearance with his wife Geri – to support Coventry against Watford. Horner received an £80million payout after being sacked by Red Bull in July amid

Max Verstappen says no one can know "for sure" whether Red Bull's decision to change team bosses played a part in the team's turnaround.

Jeremiah Smith has landed a historic NIL deal. Per On3, the Ohio State star wide receiver inked a deal with Red Bull and is now the first-ever college athlete to appear on a Red Bull can. According to On3, Smith has a $4.2 million NIL valuation.

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko says more upgrades are on their way to help Max Verstappen's title charge.

Laurent Mekies has confirmed Red Bull will not stick to its original deadline of deciding its 2026 lineup, suggesting Yuki Tsunoda still has time to retain his seat. It had been suggested that Red Bull was planning to make a final call about its lineup after this weekend’s race in Mexico, but Mekies has insisted there is “no need to rush.”

In recent years, Formula 1 teams have been in a relentless development race throughout the season as they race to bring new parts to the track – albeit within the constraints of the FIA cost cap and the aero testing restrictions, which mandate Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and wind tunnel usage.