Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies reveals the team's strategy to stay dominant in the new era by continuously updating the RB21 ahead of F1's 2026 rule changes.
Despite the upcoming major rule overhaul in 2026, Red Bull Racing has chosen to refine its current package, unlike teams like McLaren and Ferrari, which have shifted resources to next year's car.
"We didn’t want to stop developing just because the season is almost over,"
Mekies explained that the decision is intentional, with a focus on long-term competitiveness, and aims to understand every aspect of the RB21 before the regulations reset.
Author's summary: Red Bull's strategy to update RB21 secures Verstappen's future.