Ralf Schumacher believes that Crimson Bull’s driver line-up for 2026 will depart Yuki Tsunoda and not using a seat because the Milton Keynes outfit is predicted to advertise Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar to the seat alongside Max Verstappen.
With nearly all of the 2026 grid already confirmed, solely Crimson Bull and its sister outfit are but to verify their line-ups forward of Formulation 1’s substantial regulation change. Verstappen, at the moment combating for his fifth championship win, is beneath contract till the tip of 2028, however his colleagues Tsunoda, Liam Lawson, Hadjar, and Crimson Bull junior Arvid Lindblad are every vying for his or her locations within the vitality drinks crew.
Schumacher, a six-time race winner and brother of seven-time champion Michael Schumacher, has revealed what he predicts Crimson Bull will do with its pool of drivers.
“I believe it is fairly clear what’s going to occur with Tsunoda,” he informed Sky Germany, hinting that the Japanese driver will likely be dropped by the squad. “At the least, that is what I assume, as a result of it is apparent that nothing was getting in any route. Lawson was fortunate in his misfortune that he was allowed to come back again, stabilised himself, and simply made it by means of,” he mentioned.
Lawson started his 2025 marketing campaign as team-mate to Verstappen, however was rapidly dropped after poor efficiency over the primary two race weekends. The New Zealander was changed by Tsunoda, however the sister crew stalwart additionally wasn’t capable of extract the anticipated efficiency from the RB21.
Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing, Yuki Tsunoda, Crimson Bull Racing Workforce
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Luckily for Lawson, his time within the sister crew has since been mildly profitable, with him sitting forward of the Japanese driver within the standings by eight factors.
“And I’ve to say, he’ll have the prospect to proceed. I am fairly positive of that, since you want a dependable driver within the crew, one who is aware of the crew, as a result of all the pieces will likely be new subsequent 12 months, after all.
“Which means, very importantly, Tsunoda out, Hadjar over and Lindblad right here.”
Hadjar is broadly anticipated to be promoted to Crimson Bull to companion with the reigning champion, particularly following his seemingly assured manner to date this weekend.
“I can have the worst weekend in historical past,” he mentioned. “Now, it is not going to alter something.”
Whereas Crimson Bull administration insists a call is but to be made on the matter, a remaining resolution is predicted to be revealed because the season involves an finish.
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