[Saba Sports News] Recently, Jos Verstappen hit back publicly at comments made by Ralf Schumacher, bluntly calling his remarks nonsense, while denying that the team’s current turmoil stems from the departure of Helmut Marko. This statement has once again thrust Red Bull’s recent instability into the media spotlight.Max Verstappen has clearly struggled at the start of the season, scoring just 12 points in the first three Grands Prix — well below expectations. With new regulations coming into force for the 2026 season, the four-time F1 world champion has repeatedly voiced his frustration, and during the Japanese Grand Prix, he admitted he was seriously considering his future in Formula 1. On-track struggles combined with off-track instability have complicated the situation at Red Bull, with a series of recent personnel changes further fueling uncertainty.Against this backdrop, Ralf Schumacher argued that Red Bull lacks a key figure like Marko to provide direction. Jos Verstappen strongly disagreed, stating that although Marko left Red Bull’s core management in December last year, he still keeps in touch with his son, though mostly on personal rather than technical matters. Jos Verstappen’s fierce rebuke of Ralf Schumacher’s inappropriate comments has further escalated internal tensions at Red Bull.
In my opinion, while Ralf Schumacher’s words were sharp, they were more of a public criticism of existing problems within the team rather than the root cause of the internal strife. Deep-seated issues — including management disarray, technical gaps, and strategic errors — are what truly lie at the heart of Red Bull’s troubles.