Marko says Red Bull chassis upgrades have unlocked street-circuit potential

Helmut Marko believes recent Red Bull chassis upgrades have unlocked more of the RB22’s potential on tight street circuits, after the team struggled earlier in 2026.

“The chassis was to blame for the fact that it hadn't worked out earlier,” Marko said.

The assessment followed Max Verstappen’s win in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Red Bull’s first victory powered by its in-house engine.

Before the Singapore weekend, team principal Laurent Mekies said Red Bull thought Marina Bay would probably suit the car better, particularly because of its strength in slower corners. He cautioned that Malaysia’s extreme heat, rough asphalt and layout may have affected the competitive order, while rival form remained difficult to judge.

Sepang’s long straights and medium- and high-speed corners presented different demands from Singapore’s slower street layout. Marina Bay would show whether the chassis gains Marko described could carry across to another kind of circuit.