Steiner and the Red Bull diaspora: “F1 is like life, everything ends and nothing is forever”

Red Bull, end of an era Adrian Newey, Christian Horner, Helmut Marko, Rob Marshall, Jonathan Wheatley, Will Courtenay, Gianpiero Lambiase: the list of those who have left Red Bull in the last three years is impressive in terms of quantity and specific weight within the team. With the death of founder Dietrich Mateschitz, the glue of the team disappeared, which crumbled day after day. And it is no coincidence that he began the new technical cycle by producing a car that was not up to the talent of Max Verstappen, the only champion left in Milton Keynes. One wonders how long the Dutchman will be grateful to the team that launched him among the greats of Formula 1, net of contracts and worries about the new regulations. Günther Steiner between the lines seems to suggest that the time will soon come for Verstappen to say goodbye to Red Bull after the long series of departures that hit the Milton Keynes team. Steiner’s words “I think that in Formula 1 everything is cyclical, and that the wheel turns, I think a cycle is over. Red Bull has been very strong for a long time, and now some want something new”, these are the words of the South Tyrolean at Drive to Wynn. “Red Bull, at the moment, is still strong: it’s the fourth force, so it’s not bad. It’s just that it’s not winning everything anymore.” “In these cases, if one person leaves, many follow him. Each time, the team weakens, and therefore more and more people leave. But I think it’s normal. It happens in life: nothing is forever. All good things come to an end.”

Automobile Magazine – F1 English News
2026-04-30 16:00:00