Red Bull upgrades linked to improved form after difficult start
Multiple reports say Red Bull’s recent upgrades have coincided with a clear improvement in performance. Max Verstappen said the car felt "scary" to drive early in the 2026 season, but the team has since made major progress.
Formula 1’s official site highlighted analysis from Mark Hughes and Giorgio Piola on the upgrades Red Bull introduced, saying those changes helped Max Verstappen secure consecutive wins in Malaysia and Singapore.
RaceFans separately reported Verstappen’s view that Red Bull’s car was "scary" to drive earlier in the 2026 season. According to that report, he said the team has made huge progress since that difficult phase.
Taken together, the reports describe a turnaround in Red Bull’s competitiveness, with recent technical developments linked to stronger results and a car Verstappen says is now in a much better place than it was at the start of the year.
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