Red Bull, a terrible chassis
After Suzuka, both Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar did not hide their dissatisfaction with a Red Bull that is decidedly far from expectations. And what ended up in the crosshairs is not the home-built power unit, but rather the chassis. Hadjar’s words were clear and leave no room for interpretation: “The car was truly undriveable, even dangerous. We have a good power unit. The engine is good, it’s the chassis that is terrible. It’s slow in the corners”.
It is no mystery that the RB22 was born with a few extra kilos, about ten according to the latest reports emerging in the paddock.
Pierre Waché’s fault?
Considering that after three Grands Prix Red Bull has collected a measly 16 points, the same as Alpine and two fewer than Haas, it seems that technical director Pierre Waché’s position is anything but secure.
The Dutch from GPBlog have indeed stated that the French engineer is “increasingly under pressure” and that “his future with Red Bull becomes more uncertain every day”. The RB22 was the first single-seater designed without Adrian Newey’s input and under Waché’s full responsibility, a fact not to be underestimated: the ownership could indeed pin the blame for the early 2026 flop on him.
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Ferrari observes…
Colleagues from AutoRacer.it in recent days finally recalled how in the past Frederic Vasseur had targeted Waché to bring him to Ferrari and have him collaborate with Loic Serra – with whom he shared work at Michelin.
A flirtation that could translate into a rekindled interest: “With the current instability and a Verstappen very uncertain about his future, could it be the right time to try?“, the Italian publication wondered.
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