Red Bull He wants to concentrate entirely on Formula 1 and put other projects aside. Helmut Marko said that what Adrian Newey was doing This cannot be repeated in recent times. The great engineer designed the RB17 Hypercar.
“If we go back in history, when Williams or McLaren started to focus not only on Formula 1, their performance declined. Therefore, in our opinion, we must focus on Formula 1. Yes, we will be making the RB17, which is a very special car designed by Adrian Newey… but I think it’s a one-off project,” says the energy drinks team advisor.
He also acknowledges that they have other projects going on, but he doesn’t want any distractions: “We are involved in the America’s Cup and other things like that, but we have to keep focusing on Formula 1.”
“The next milestone is that we will have our own engine, which is a huge project… huge from a financial point of view and also from a managerial point of view. We will now be a real manufacturer, which will start in 2026.” and, in the future, our objective will be to win races, yes, to win by competing with our own engine and always making it a reference,” explains the boss of Max Verstappen and Checo Pérez.
They remain in the lead this season, but McLaren are closer than ever: “The main objective is to win, but to do it in a way that also offers new fuels, brings a new side of the sport to the public and is different.”
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku circuit is this weekend’s F1 event. Another decisive test for a Max Verstappen whose title is in danger.
