Red Bull admits flaws in Verstappen’s car and plans improvements for the Formula 1 Miami GP

Red Bull confirmed that the four-time champion Max Verstappen positively received the changes to the technical regulations of Fórmula 1 that will come into effect from Grande Prêmio of Miami, this weekend. The team boss, Laurent Mekies, publicly admitted that the difficulties faced by the Dutchman at the start of the 2026 season are not only linked to adapting to the new rules, but to performance problems with the chassis itself. Até At the moment, the Austrian team has not yet achieved podiums with the new project.

The move of Federação Internacional from Automobilismo (FIA) occurred after scathing criticism from drivers about the excessive dependence on the electrical part of the new engines. Verstappen was the main spokesman for the discontent, going so far as to describe the cars as “Formula E on steroids”. The change focuses on reducing the impact of so-called “superclipping”, a phenomenon that causes sudden drops in speed to recharge the battery and which has already resulted in serious accidents on the track.

Ajustes technicians try to resolve 2026 engine bottlenecks

The new power units introduced this season increased the electric share to almost 50% of the total power, reaching the 1000 hp mark. Essa configuration required pilots to adopt driving techniques aimed almost exclusively at recovering kinetic and thermal energy. The practical result was a reduction in the ability to compete directly on the track, which generated widespread frustration on the grid since the pre-season tests.

• Participação electric motors now reach half of full power
• Novo regulation comes into force immediately for the Miami step
• Foco’s changes are the reduction of dependence on recharging via braking
• Mudança aims to avoid the sudden difference in speed between cars
• Medida was accelerated after the accident between Bearman and Colapinto on Japão

Mekies highlighted that the Dutch driver is “embracing change” and seems more motivated with the new technical direction. The manager explained that the factory’s priority now is to offer equipment that allows the four-time champion to explore his aggressive driving style. The team acknowledges that the car delivered to Verstappen and Isack Hadjar at the start of the year is “very difficult” to drive in race conditions.

Incidente in Japão GP accelerated FIA rules review

The FIA’s initial resistance to changing the regulations was broken after Oliver Bearman’s heavy crash during Japão’s GP. The English pilot collided while trying to avoid Franco Colapinto, which suffered an unexpected deceleration due to the energy management system. The episode highlighted the safety risk on high-speed circuits, where the variation in pace between competitors became unpredictable with previous technology.

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The federation has revised the electric torque delivery parameters to ensure that power is distributed more linearly across laps. Essa measure directly responds to Verstappen’s request for a category other than “anti-race”. Apesar of optimism with the rules, Red Bull preaches caution about the time needed for the car to become competitive again. The team works extra shifts to remedy the mechanical limitations identified in the first stages.

Mekies dispels rumors about the Dutchman’s early retirement

Verstappen’s recent statements about rethinking its future in the category were downplayed by Red Bull management. Para Laurent Mekies, discontent was a natural reflection of a high-level competitor who found himself unable to fight for victories. The team leader believes that, with the resolution of the technical problems, the “Max effect” will appear again in Sunday’s final results.

The expectation in the pits is that Miami’s GP will mark the beginning of an upward development curve. The manager compared the current moment with challenges overcome by the team in previous years, reinforcing confidence in internal engineering. Segundo he, the focus is not just on being fast enough to gain positions, but on ensuring mechanical consistency so that the car’s development is not hampered by basic handling flaws.