Three of the four seats at Red Bull and Racing Bulls for the 2026 season remain officially unconfirmed, despite weeks of speculation surrounding the future driver line-ups. Following the Qatar Grand Prix, Racing Bulls Team Principal Laurent Mekies stated that the uncertainty has essentially been resolved.
Mekies noted: “The decision has been made. As planned, we will announce it on Tuesday. It will not affect the overall atmosphere in Abu Dhabi.”
Within the paddock, the prevailing rumour is that Ayumu Iwasa may become Max Verstappen’s teammate, while three drivers are in contention for the two Racing Bulls seats:Liam Lawson,Yuki Tsunoda, and promising Formula 2 talent Arvid Lindblad.
