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Mekies admits ‘car degradation' problem will linger

Sep.14 Laurent Mekies has admitted Red Bull still does not fully understand the 'car degradation' problem Max Verstappen has been complaining about, with the issue now likely to remain into 2027. Verstappen has joked that while rivals suffer tyre degradation, Red Bull suffers 'car degradation', with performance disappearing during sessions and races as the RB22 begins behaving unpredictably. After Madrid, where Verstappen ruled out any late-season championship comeback, Mekies acknowledged the problem is real. 'Max is right when he says we have some form of car degradation during a session or a race,' he said. 'He's also right when he says it's not a new problem.' Mekies refused to reveal...
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