Red Bull‘s Internal Competition Intensifies as Racing Bulls Struggle
The competitive dynamic between red Bull Racing and its sister team, Racing Bulls, is becoming increasingly fraught, a situation exacerbated by the stark performance disparity between the two outfits. While red Bull fights for the Formula 1 championship, Racing Bulls’ consistent struggles are creating internal friction and raising questions about resource allocation within the association.This internal challenge mirrors a past scenario in 2019,when pierre Gasly was driving for Toro Rosso (now Racing Bulls). Despite Gasly achieving 18 Q3 appearances and 12 top-seven finishes, accumulating the majority of Toro Rosso’s 142 points, Red Bull’s championship focus allowed both teams to operate without direct rivalry. The current situation is different; Racing Bulls’ inability to consistently score points, coupled with the strong performance of Red Bull Racing, is creating a noticeable imbalance.
Yuki Tsunoda recently ended a seven-race point-less streak at Zandvoort, but continues to lag behind potential replacement Isack hadjar, consistently finishing a second slower in qualifying despite challenging traffic conditions. This performance gap underscores the team’s difficulties and fuels speculation about future driver lineups and the overall direction of the Racing Bulls project.
The situation is further intricate by the potential for Hadjar, currently excelling in formula 2, to challenge for a Red Bull seat in 2026. The team now faces a decision: continue to develop Racing bulls as a genuine stepping stone for future talent, or risk internal conflict by prioritizing the championship-contending Red Bull Racing team above all else.