2026 Oracle Red Bull Racing F1 Team

[FittingMechanics]

They lose a friggin second in the last sector ffs

They lose evenly across the lap, little over half a second in each. Car looks dreadful on this track.

Yeah, last sector is twice as long as the first two.

[avantman]

Not gonna lie, after Melbourne I fully expected Red bull to fall back and become 4th fastest team behind three (and three only) top teams, but I did not expect this to happen so quickly, nor did I expect them become 5th let alone 6th fastest team.

[euv2]

They lose a friggin second in the last sector ffs

They lose evenly across the lap, little over half a second in each. Car looks dreadful on this track.

Don't think the car will be look great on any track in this condition. Just nowhere in terms chassis, you watch the onboard of Russell and he looks like he's driving the W11 and Verstappen is fighting the steering on every corner.

[f1isgood]

Just a --- car. I would be shocked if they win a race at this rate on merit this year.

All optimism in the bin. Verstappen must be regretting not going to Mercedes lol.

[Vettel165]

A joke… 1.7s behind mercedes… no words
What more to say, its racing. You need a good machine to win the races and titles.

[FittingMechanics]

Just a --- car. I would be shocked if they win a race at this rate on merit this year.

All optimism in the bin. Verstappen must be regretting not going to Mercedes lol.

That is the question of the century. Was Verstappen able to go? I thought the issue was that he can break the contract for 2026 only if certain criteria are met and I thought it was never met.

[f1isgood]

Just a --- car. I would be shocked if they win a race at this rate on merit this year.

All optimism in the bin. Verstappen must be regretting not going to Mercedes lol.

That is the question of the century. Was Verstappen able to go? I thought the issue was that he can break the contract for 2026 only if certain criteria are met and I thought it was never met.

Of course he could go if he wanted. Given the media theatrics Wolff did, I would be surprised if he wouldnt pay the three years that Verstappen had under contract with Red Bull.

[FNTC]

4 and 8 tenths behind the Alpine...

[Badger]

They lose a friggin second in the last sector ffs

They lose evenly across the lap, little over half a second in each. Car looks dreadful on this track.

Yeah, last sector is twice as long as the first two.

I meant they lose evenly across the sectors.

[euv2]

Mekies will start feeling the pressure soon, this level of performance can't be a thing. The first few upgrades will tell a lot.

[Sergej]

yeah Max should have taken Toto's seat, now it's too late if Mercedes can keep this level. Russell and Kimi are enough to win.

[f1isgood]

1.7s is enormous. Was there something seriously wrong with the engine?

[Valeo]

RB also fell back in comparison to Melbourne. Something looks off.

[isullivan]

Maybe the Horner fallout is finally hitting, like Man Utd when Fergie retired. All that cash, RB Power Trains etc, and now they are on par with Audi.

[ME4ME]

Now solidly third in the 2026 standings of disappointing teams:
1. Aston Martin Honda
2. Williams
3. Red Bull Racing