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Red Bull Shrugs Off Engine Controversy as Verstappen Flags Key Development Gaps

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For Oracle Red Bull Racing, the start of the 2026 Formula 1 era was always going to come with scrutiny. The team isn’t just unveiling a new car under radically revised regulations—it’s also debuting its first in-house power unit, developed by Red Bull Powertrains in partnership with Ford. That combination has made Red Bull the center of early-season intrigue, and, in some corners of the paddock, suspicion.Rival manufacturers quickly raised quest…

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Red Bull's new engine has proven its reliability at the Formula 1 tests in Barcelona, but this is no reason for regret, warns Max Verstappen. There is still a lot of work to be done.

The tetra-champion of the F1, Max Verstappen, accepted that Red Bull has a lot of work ahead, but he is optimistic after trying the car in Barcelona. "In the end it was quite good, yes. During my first morning in the car I couldn't go around in the rain, but today it was fine. I've been going around and we've also learned a lot," Verstappen said. "We still have a lot of work to do and there are many things to improve, but I think that's normal. …

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