Verstappen says Red Bull’s focus is the second half of 2026
Max Verstappen said Red Bull has a major priority for the remainder of the 2026 Formula 1 season as the team heads into the summer break. He is 110 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli and is not expecting a repeat of last year’s late-season run.
As Formula 1 reaches its summer break, Max Verstappen is 110 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli. Verstappen said Red Bull has a big priority for the second half of the 2026 season.
Last year, Verstappen mounted a strong recovery from Zandvoort onward and finished on the podium in every grand prix in the second half of the season. This time, however, he said he is not expecting that kind of turnaround.
The reports also note that Red Bull has had problems, which frame the team’s focus for the remainder of the campaign.
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