Max Verstappen, he’s a name you hear and think speed—you know, like your heart when you see a cop car after you hit 80 on a 60 mph road. Now, Juan Pablo Montoya, a guy who knows a thing or two about the track, drops this bombshell about Red Bull possibly going all “let’s revisit the stone age of racing” come next season. Yeah, that’s right, Montoya’s got concerns Red Bull could end up hanging out with Williams at the back of the grid.
So, what’s cooking in the F1 kitchen? Red Bull is about to try something new—playing the power unit supplier game for the first time, ever. And, let’s face it, the rumor mill is grinding away like me trying to make a smoothie without a top on the blender. Messy, unpredictable, and a little terrifying.
By 2026, who knows? They might be fighting off existential dread or maybe not. Anyway, Montoya, he senses the force is not strong with Red Bull’s engine. Imagine that: Max Verstappen bolting because the engine can’t keep up—like a cheetah with stage fright.
Montoya spills the tea to Instant Casino—odd place for F1 gossip if you ask me—and says Red Bull’s taking a big leap into the unknown, kinda like trying vegan cheese for the first time. Uncertainty is hanging in the air like that one uninvited guest who won’t leave the party.
And while Mercedes seems to be basking in some kind of power unit glory, which frankly sounds like something out of a Marvel movie, might Verstappen jump ship? Contract clauses waving like signs at a protest, “Let me out if things get sketchy.”
Plus, McLaren’s outta the picture since Norris and Piastri have their seats nailed down. Mercedes? Well, there’s a bit of a who-would-get-the-boot conundrum: Kimi Antonelli or George Russell? Dude, these decisions must be tougher than trying to choose between tacos and pizza on a Saturday night. Do you kick out a rising star, or try to cram another galaxy into your team universe? Montoya’s got questions and so do we.
