Red Bull are “going to finish last” if Max Verstappen leaves the team for Mercedes for the F1 2026 season. That is the claim of Ted Kravitz, the Sky F1 reporter, who fears that the Austrian Grand Prix offered a worrying glimpse into life without the reigning four-time World Champion.

Meanwhile, the Red Bull drivers found themselves in a few incidents and ended with no points, making it a “ home race to forget .” Max Verstappen’s day was done by Turn 3 when he was hit by Kimi Antonelli, who locked up heading into the corner, and Yuki Tsunoda battled with Alpine’s Franco Colapinto on and off throughout.