Max Verstappen’s 2025 F1 title bid fueled by upcoming Red Bull technical updates. Red Bull is not slowing down in Formula 1.

Red Bull on the attack

There is no doubt that Red Bull has returned to the top of Formula 1. Perhaps not quite enough for Max Verstappen to challenge Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris for the Drivers’ Championship, but certainly enough to compete for race wins on almost every remaining track on the calendar. The Singapore Grand Prix was a strong test, with the RB21 showing some weaknesses, particularly in race pace, but still managing to hold off the formidable McLarens of their rivals, succumbing only to George Russell’s surprisingly dominant Mercedes. Yet, this may not be the end of the story…

Pierre Waché speaks

While other teams have already lowered their sails, diverting their remaining budget cap funds mainly to the 2026 project, Red Bull intends to keep pushing, looking for that extra tenth that could allow Max to challenge the McLarens without having to fight in every corner. Confirming this is Red Bull’s technical director, Pierre Waché, who told RacingNews365 that the updates introduced over the past race weekends will not be the last to leave the Milton Keynes factory for track debut.

Continuous development at Red Bull

According to Pierre Waché, Red Bull aims to maximize performance with every upgrade. The team remains fully committed to improving the car throughout the current season, ensuring Max Verstappen has every chance to stay competitive and fight for wins despite rivals’ advances. The upgrades coming from the factory are designed to extract the smallest gains that could make a crucial difference in the championship battle.

“We still have more updates coming,” said the French engineer, “although not for the next Grand Prix, but a little later. Clearly, the Constructors’ Championship standings are not yet decided for us, and that is very important. But in general, the philosophy of this team is to leave no opportunity unused in every race we participate in.” The reference, therefore, is more about aiming for second place in the Constructors’ Championship, fighting to the very end against Mercedes and Ferrari — Red Bull is 8 points behind the Scuderia and 35 behind the Germans — rather than the slim chances of Max Verstappen catching up, who is 63 points adrift of the leader Oscar Piastri.