Verstappen says Red Bull will make broad changes to 2027 car

Max Verstappen says Red Bull will make substantial changes to its 2027 Formula 1 car, aiming to make the package work better as a whole. The team had made progress during 2026, he said, but was still not satisfied enough and had many areas it wanted to change.

Red Bull had introduced its last major update package in Azerbaijan, by which point most of its attention had shifted to the 2027 car.

The 2027 development push comes alongside work on the 2026 RB22. Verstappen finished third at the United States Grand Prix in Austin after consecutive wins in Malaysia and Singapore. He said Red Bull faced several small problems throughout the Austin weekend; an engine-braking issue affected the car’s balance under braking and tyre wear. The team was working to learn from and fix those issues, he said, to have a less troubled race.