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Red Bull pushes for FIA rule changes after Verstappen incidents
Red Bull Racing is urging the FIA to amend regulations, seemingly driven by recent racing incidents involving driver Max Verstappen.
By Sanne Vermeer - 2026-07-16T08:17:49.000Z - 1 min read
Red Bull Racing has identified a pattern in the racing incidents involving Max Verstappen in recent times. This sequence of events has drawn serious attention within the team and is now prompting action.
In response to these developments, Red Bull is attempting to exert influence on the International Automobile Federation (FIA). They are actively engaged in discussions and lobbying to bring about changes to specific Formula 1 regulations.
This push for regulatory changes suggests that the team holds the current rules partly responsible for how these incidents unfold, or their resulting consequences. The objective appears to be enhancing safety or influencing the sporting outcomes of such situations.
The precise nature of the rule changes sought by Red Bull has not been made public. However, it is clear that the focus centers on provisions directly governing on-track incident dynamics and steward handling.