Racing Bulls workforce principal Alan Permane has shared an replace on the delayed resolution concerning the 2026 driver line-up.
4-time champion Max Verstappen is below contract with Pink Bull till 2028, however all different seats at Pink Bull and Racing Bulls are at present unconfirmed for 2026.
Isack Hadjar is rumoured to safe the seat alongside Verstappen subsequent yr and Pink Bull junior driver Arvid Lindblad is predicted to be in line for a Racing Bulls seat, leaving Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson combating for the remaining seat on the sister workforce.
Whereas an announcement was initially anticipated across the Mexico Grand Prix, the choice has been delayed.
“No, under no circumstances. It’s nothing to do with the brand new rules,” Permane defined. “We’re in a really tight battle ourselves [for sixth], but in addition, Pink Bull are in a really tight battle of their constructors’ championship [battle for second].
“We simply wish to have some stability, and that will properly go on proper till the top of the season. So it’s possible you’ll not discover out till Monday morning after Abu Dhabi.
“I don’t know precisely when it’ll be, however that’s the rationale. It’s nothing to do with subsequent yr’s guidelines.”
Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Staff, Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls Staff
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He added: “You at all times need the skilled driver. We see with James [Vowles at Williams] and his two super-experienced drivers, they hit the bottom operating just about each weekend.
“And that’s to not take something away from our guys, however expertise at all times counts. Nothing beats tempo, clearly. So it’s a must to have that tempo there. It is going to undoubtedly assist for subsequent yr.
“Alternatively, you can have a look at it and say, properly, everybody’s ranging from a clear sheet of paper.
“Nobody has skilled these rules. So I think there’ll be an enormous quantity of simulator work being completed – it’s ongoing now – and as soon as the season finishes, that may solely ramp up. So yeah, it positively is essential.”
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