Max Verstappen will have no say in 2027 Racing Bulls driver line-up, says Red Bull boss

Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies has stated that Max Verstappen will have no influence over Racing Bulls' 2027 driver line-up decisions. Mekies clarified that Racing Bulls alone will decide their driver lineup, dismissing any notion that Verstappen could have a say in the junior team's selections. The comments were made on October 31, 2026, amid ongoing discussions about the team's future driver choices.