However, Red Bull<\/a> do have a lot of work ahead of them if they want to be competing with the likes of McLaren and Ferrari after the 2026 F1 regulations<\/a> begin.<\/p>\n Their superstar driver will not be content with finishing third in the drivers\u2019 championship<\/a> this season, but there\u2019s a risk that position could yet stoop even further.<\/p>\n Red Bull aren\u2019t \u2018capable\u2019 of meeting Verstappen\u2019s demands<\/a> after failing to bring effective upgrades to their car since the start of 2024.<\/p>\n Even though the RB21 isn\u2019t where they would like it to be, Verstappen was called out for \u2018harsh\u2019 Red Bull comments<\/a> after suggesting that they won\u2019t win another race in 2025.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Christian Horner nearly lost Max Verstappen after just two years at Red Bull, \u2018things weren\u2019t looking good\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Verstappen has failed to end a Red Bull run<\/a> that stretches back over seven years, to the start of the 2018 season.<\/p>\n The Dutchman has gone four races without stepping on the podium for the first time since his team were supplied with Honda power units.<\/p>\n Over the last few years in particular, he has been leading an effective one-man operation, with little help from teammates Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a trend that his team must change ahead of 2026, if they want Verstappen to hang around in the future. He needs another car to back up his strategy and open up options on track.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also the issue that competing for the constructors\u2019 title is virtually impossible with one car. It may all start with designing a friendlier chassis, but they must also find the right candidate for the seat.<\/p>\n![\"Red](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2228311798-1-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Jayce Illman\/Getty ImagesMax Verstappen could grow tired if Red Bull fail to find a solution to second driver problem in 2026<\/p>\n