Verstappen addresses Red Bull power unit position after FIA ADUO decision
Max Verstappen commented on Red Bull’s Formula 1 engine situation after the FIA confirmed Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities allocations. The governing body said every manufacturer received a token under the system except Red Bull Ford Powertrains, which was ranked highest in the first measurement period.
Following the Zandvoort weekend, the FIA publicly confirmed an outcome that Motorsport.com said had already been known in the paddock since Monaco: every power unit manufacturer was awarded a token under Formula 1’s Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities system, apart from Red Bull Ford Powertrains.
Based on the first measurement period, Red Bull Ford Powertrains — the newcomer operation from Milton Keynes — was placed at the top of the order in the ADUO assessment. Verstappen then spoke about the reality of where Red Bull’s power unit stands relative to Mercedes.
The story was framed by both outlets as a response to the FIA’s ADUO verdict, with Monza and the recent race weekends helping shape the discussion around Red Bull’s engine position.
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