Overview
- Laurent Mekies praised Max Verstappen's near‑unique technical sensitivity on Monday after the Singapore Grand Prix, saying the driver can often identify exactly where the RB22 and the new Ford power unit lose performance.
- Verstappen followed a victory in Malaysia with a dominant Singapore weekend, and those back‑to‑back strong results have coincided with measurable gains in rear stability and overall pace for the car.
- Verstappen first flagged a steering fault at the Barcelona winter test and the issue was addressed only months later ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, with technical director Pierre Waché acknowledging the delay.
- Mekies says Red Bull's direct, frank communication helps engineers convert Verstappen's precise feedback into targets for development, but he warned that diagnosing a problem does not always mean there is an immediate fix and the team has finished its major upgrades for 2026.
- Despite the recent upswing, Mercedes still holds the stronger early‑season position and Red Bull must turn driver‑led insights into consistent solutions in the remaining races while capturing lessons for the 2027 car.