Racing Bulls group principal Alan Permane has shared an replace on the delayed determination concerning the 2026 driver line-up.
4-time champion Max Verstappen is beneath contract with Pink Bull till 2028, however all different seats at Pink Bull and Racing Bulls are at present unconfirmed for 2026.
Isack Hadjar is rumoured to safe the seat alongside Verstappen subsequent 12 months and Pink Bull junior driver Arvid Lindblad is anticipated to be in line for a Racing Bulls seat, leaving Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson combating for the remaining seat on the sister group.
Whereas an announcement was initially anticipated across the Mexico Grand Prix, the choice has been delayed.
“No, in no way. It’s nothing to do with the brand new rules,” Permane defined. “We’re in a really tight battle ourselves [for sixth], but in addition, Pink Bull are in a really tight battle of their constructors’ championship [battle for second].
“We simply wish to have some stability, and which will nicely go on proper till the top of the season. So chances are you’ll not discover out till Monday morning after Abu Dhabi.
“I don’t know precisely when it’ll be, however that’s the explanation. It’s nothing to do with subsequent 12 months’s guidelines.”
Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Group, Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls Group
Photograph by: Andy Hone/ LAT Photos by way of Getty Photos
He added: “You all the time need the skilled driver. We see with James [Vowles at Williams] and his two super-experienced drivers, they hit the bottom working just about each weekend.
“And that’s to not take something away from our guys, however expertise all the time counts. Nothing beats tempo, clearly. So it’s important to have that tempo there. It would undoubtedly assist for subsequent 12 months.
“Then again, you might have a look at it and say, nicely, everybody’s ranging from a clear sheet of paper.
“Nobody has skilled these rules. So I believe there’ll be an enormous quantity of simulator work being performed – it’s ongoing now – and as soon as the season finishes, that may solely ramp up. So yeah, it undoubtedly is essential.”
We would like your opinion!
What would you wish to see on Motorsport.com?
– The Motorsport.com Group
