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Long-Serving Red Bull Mechanic Ole Schack Reportedly Resigns

The move signals deeper strain inside a team struggling at the start of 2026.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report that Ole Schack has submitted his resignation from Red Bull, with talks ongoing over when he will leave.
  • Schack has been with the team since its first race in 2005 and has not missed a single Grand Prix, becoming a fixture on Max Verstappen’s side of the garage.
  • Reports link his decision to a changed team atmosphere after Christian Horner’s dismissal, with Schack understood to be seeking a fresh challenge.
  • Red Bull’s RB22 has struggled with balance through three rounds, leaving the team sixth in the constructors’ table and Verstappen ninth on 12 points.
  • His exit would add to recent departures including Helmut Marko, Craig Skinner and former lead mechanic Matt Caller, raising new questions about morale and continuity around Verstappen’s operation.