– Formula 1 expert Ralf Schumacher is known for expressing his opinion openly and not sparing criticism. However, with his recent statements about the situation at Red Bull, the former Formula 1 driver has made no friends – and received a clear response from Jos Verstappen.
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The father of Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen reacted to a related article on social media with clear words: “Ralf talks a lot of crap,” wrote the 54-year-old Dutchman on X (formerly Twitter), making it unmistakably clear what he thinks of the expert’s statements.
Schumacher had recently launched a broadside against the Bulls in the Sky podcast Backstage Boxengasse and emphasized that the current Red Bull is “a disaster” and “undrivable.” Regarding technical director Pierre Wache, the 50-year-old judged that “the shoes are too big” for him in the current situation.
Schumacher: It’s “chaotic” at Red Bull
Furthermore, Schumacher said that things are currently “a bit chaotic” within the team. Because after Red Bull had already lost several key personnel last year, it was now officially announced that Verstappen’s engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will also move to McLaren.
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The start of the 2026 Formula 1 season was anything but easy for Max Verstappen and Red Bull: The four-time world champion remained scoreless in China after a technical defect and was unable to compete for podium places in Australia and Japan. The Dutchman is currently only in ninth place in the drivers’ championship.
Racing Bulls, on the other hand, have “done a better job,” says Schumacher. Because Liam Lawson has only two fewer championship points than Verstappen, and even rookie Arvid Lindblad was able to score points directly in his first Formula 1 race in Australia. That probably did not please Papa Verstappen either…
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