Marko: I hope Max can compete for the title in 2026.

      Having resigned himself to the impossibility of winning the 2025 title, Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko hopes to fight for victory next season…

      Helmut Marko: “I hope that next year Max will once again be able to fight for the title, and we won't be discussing his departure with the press anymore.

      We're working with the new car on the simulator, and the data we're getting allow us to look to next season with optimism. We've made good progress with the chassis, and the power unit's performance depends on four factors: the internal combustion engine, the battery, the fuel and the fuel system. I hope we don't see a repeat of what happened in 2014, when Mercedes had 50–70 more horsepower.

      Verstappen can see that we're working hard on the car for next season, and to bring a smile to his face this year it's enough to start talking about GT3 and virtual racing — he really likes those.”