Pink Bull boss Laurent Mekies insists the staff is not going to “rush” their driver line-up determination for 2026.
Isack Hadjar is anticipated to be promoted to Pink Bull to interchange the struggling Yuki Tsunoda and associate Max Verstappen for subsequent season.
The state of affairs at sister staff Racing Bulls stays much less clear. F2 frontrunner Arvid Lindblad is a favorite for one of many seats, whereas Tsunoda could discover himself in a straight battle with incumbent Liam Lawson for the opposite.
Helmut Marko had beforehand prompt {that a} remaining determination can be made following this weekend’s Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix.
Nonetheless, Pink Bull staff principal Mekies has now indicated that is probably not the case.
“We wish to give Yuki and all our different drivers as a lot time as we are able to,” Mekies instructed Sky Sports activities F1 on the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix.
“I do know we mentioned prior to now we could determine after Mexico however, actually, there isn’t a want for us to hurry something.
“He did an excellent race in Austin. We’ll take our time and after we really feel prepared, we are going to do it, no have to rush.”
Marko quizzed about Pink Bull determination
Lindblad impressed in Mexico apply
When questioned a few timeline for a Pink Bull determination after first apply in Mexico, Marko replied: “We now have bought some solutions however I am unable to let you know what the driving force line-up might be.
“We’ll wait a bit of bit then determine. Let’s examine after the race right here, then we are going to make some… no less than feedback.”
Marko praised the efficiency of Lindblad, who outpaced Tsunoda with the sixth-fastest time as the one rookie driver to function within the high 12.
“For Avrid, it was a really tough scenario. He was instructed ‘do not do something mistaken, do not crash the automotive’,” Marko defined.
“However he nonetheless delivered and was the quickest rookie and I’ve to say his technical suggestions was additionally spectacular, so we’re very proud of him.”
Racing Bulls staff principal Alan Permane additionally hinted on the risk that Pink Bull are delaying their driver determination.
“It’s right in as a lot as will probably be after Mexico,” he instructed Sky Sports activities F1. “I do not know if will probably be after Brazil and Las Vegas, so do not take it too actually!
“There’s 5 drivers. We all know for certain Max will not be in our automotive. We’re nonetheless issues.
“Each groups are in a fairly tight Constructors’ battle, so us not speaking about drivers for subsequent 12 months helps that stability.”
