Max Verstappen has decided to go to Mercedes”: Fans react to Red Bull’s crisis meeting post F1 Bahrain GP.
The Bahrain GP race marked a bad outcome for Red Bull Racing team as Max Verstappen suffered a catastrophic performance. Starting from P7 the driver finished P6 with an outcome which displeased Verstappen along with his team personnel.
The Austrian team leaders immediately convened when Bahrain’s racing finished to examine the situation. The internet release of emergency meeting updates resulted in fans expressing their reactions through social media platforms.
Verstappen experienced panic for the very first time in 2025 as he fought with the Red Bull race vehicle during the complete Bahrain GP period. The four-time world champion encountered low qualifying races along with weak practice sessions throughout the Bahrain GP event.
The driver who has reigned supreme under the ground effect era since 2022 has been finishing the race around the top five. Keeping aside the Japanese GP win, the Red Bull star struggled with the RB21 on almost every occasion, and the latest race in Bahrain added more misery.
As the race concluded, the top brass of Red Bull, such as Christian Horner, the team principal; Helmut Marko, the advisor; Paul Monaghan, the chief engineer; and Pierre Wache, the technical director, called in for an emergency meeting to find a solution.
Going by the paddock chatters, Max Verstappen could trigger his release clause and leave the team at the end of this season if such issues persist as reported by Planet F1. As the news of the emergency meeting surfaced on the internet, fans took to social media to share their reactions.
Helmut Marko shares Max Verstappen ‘concern’ amid tough F1 days for Red Bull.
Red Bull summoned an urgent team meeting following the Bahrain GP to address the future of Max Verstappen within the team according to circulation reports. The four-time world champion maintains a contract until 2028 with the team yet Red Bull seems anxious due to an unacceptable performance clause included in every agreement.
Marko expressed deep concern about the situation as Planet F1 reported his statement regarding Max Verstappen. He needs improvements soon for his car to have the winnings capability again. Racing while having the proper car is essential for him to battle for the World Championship title. We must establish his basis.
The world championship standings place Max Verstappen at position three after Sprint and four races with seventy-nine points. He trails Oscar Piastri by five points and Lando Norris by eight points. Improving their car quickly will determine if Red Bull can offer a fighting chance at the World Championship for Max Verstappen this season.
