Former Crimson Bull motorsport advisor Dr Helmut Marko claims that the Milton Keynes outfit should proceed to supply four-time champion Max Verstappen with a aggressive energy unit if it desires to maintain him joyful.
Crimson Bull parted methods with Honda on the finish of 2025 and launched Crimson Bull Powertrains in collaboration with Ford, coinciding with the introduction of the brand new laws within the championship, which function an virtually 50:50 cut up between inside combustion and electrical energy.
Following the personal testing in Barcelona from 26-30 January and after the primary couple of days of pre-season testing in Bahrain, Crimson Bull appears to have executed a good job with it is powertrain.
Marko, who left his position at Crimson Bull on the finish of 2025, advised Blick that his former crew must proceed to carry out nicely in that division to maintain it is star driver.
“Mercedes appears to have a slight benefit,” the Austrian defined. “However can they translate all of it into success? As a result of gasoline additionally performs an important position this time. Crimson Bull has executed nicely with their very own engine thus far – and they should in the event that they need to maintain Verstappen joyful.”
Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing
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Verstappen has been open with the truth that he’ll contemplate retiring if the 2026 regulation adjustments are to not his liking. “My contract runs till 2028, however it is going to rely upon the brand new guidelines in 2026, and if they’re good and enjoyable,” he advised PA about his F1 future final yr. “If they aren’t enjoyable, then I don’t actually see myself hanging round.
“Successful seven titles isn’t on my thoughts. I do know that there are three extra years after this one, so it could possibly be attainable, however it isn’t one thing I have to do earlier than I depart the game. I can depart the game simply tomorrow.”
Sharing his preliminary ideas on the brand new regulation vehicles throughout pre-season testing in Bahrain, Verstappen admitted that it was “not numerous enjoyable”.
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