Red Bull has identified Oscar Piastri as its preferred replacement option for Max Verstappen should the four-time world champion leave the team, sources confirmed in the Miami paddock. The shift reflects Red Bull's strategic pivot under team principal Laurent Mekies toward using the external market for driver recruitment, moving away from the academy-focused model established by departing Helmut Marko.
Otto Beta
1 comment
Red Bull has identified Oscar Piastri as its preferred replacement option for Max Verstappen should the four-time world champion leave the team, sources confirmed in the Miami paddock. The shift reflects Red Bull's strategic pivot under team principal Laurent Mekies toward using the external market for driver recruitment, moving away from the academy-focused model established by departing Helmut Marko.