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Verstappen title hopes jeopardized as Red Bull make strategic call
©RedBull Michael Delaney
07/06/2025 at 10:5207/06/2025 at 10:13 Helmut Marko has revealed that Red Bull Racing has ruled out making any “major” upgrades to its RB21 car for the remainder of the season, a strategic decision that could further undermine Max Verstappen’s hopes of clawing back the championship lead from McLaren’s Oscar Piastri. With Verstappen now 49 points behind Piastri in the Drivers’ standings, Helmut Marko confirmed the team is shifting away from big development packages. The decision comes at a crucial juncture, as the Dutch driver struggles to stay in contention for what would be a fifth consecutive world title. “We're working tirelessly on this and will...
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