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Red Bull rejects 2026 theory amid McLaren resurgence

Oct.28 Red Bull insists its late-season development push has nothing to do with concerns about the 2026 engine regulations – despite McLaren's claim that the reigning champions are sacrificing long-term progress to chase Max Verstappen's outside hopes of the title. McLaren boss Andrea Stella suggested in Mexico that Red Bull's decision to keep developing its 2025 car reflected uncertainty about the coming Red Bull-Ford power unit. But first Dr Helmut Marko and now team boss Laurent Mekies have dismissed that theory. 'It has nothing to do with 2026,' said Mekies. 'If we were to finish the season without getting the most out of this car, we'd go into 2026 with too many question marks....
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