
After coming within two points of taking a fifth consecutive Drivers’ Championship title last year, 2026 has begun on a hugely disappointing note for Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
With just a P6, a DNF and a P8 finish from the first three Grands Prix so far for the four-time champion, it is clear that Red Bull’s response to the new regulations – the RB22 – is proving a difficult car.






