The tremors of internal chaos continue to shake up the Red Bull team as another key personnel joins hands with Rivals. The Milton Keynes-based outfit is in the wake of a potential fallout as the management failed to contain the damage caused by the controversy. What started as an internal dispute seems to destabilize the entire squad. This time, the head of the race strategy, Will Courtenay, has joined McLaren as their Sporting Director.
Christian Horner & Co. are yet again under heavy scrutiny, as the mayhem is far from over. The team struggles to perform on track while the experienced team members continue to depart. Thus, the energy drink-based squad has hit an all-time low with a third exit in the last five months.
Red Bull Faces Another Setback With Departure Of Three Key Personnel In Five Months
After Jonathan Wheatley’s exit, the Red Bull team recently overhauled the entire team structure. However, the team was unaware of another imminent departure. The head of the race strategy, Will Courtenay, ended his RBR stint after 20 years. Will is all set to be McLaren’s new sporting director from mid-2026. Moreover, Courtenay followed the steps of Adrian Newey, Jonathan Wheatley, and Rob Marshal, leaving the Austrian outfit. However, Courtenay will reunite with Rob Marshal at the Woking-based squad. Meanwhile, the British engineer will continue serving RBR as its race strategist until his entire contract. However, McLaren could negotiate an agreement with Red Bull to release Courtenay before his contractual period.
While Red Bull is enduring a mass exodus, McLaren is working to restructure the technical team. With a rise in its on-track performance, the British F1 team is adamant about winning a world title. Thus, they have signed an experienced strategist like Courtney to strengthen the squad further. After the official announcement, the Pappay squad’s chief, Andrea Stella, welcomed Courtenay, claiming him to be an ideal candidate to lead the sporting function. Moreover, Stella mentioned that the team is entering a key phase of its journey as they work to bring in more high-profile talents.
On the other hand, Red Bull has remained silent on this latest development, but a team source expressed disappointment with Will’s exit. The source also confirmed that Courtenay will stay with the Milton Keynes-based outfit until mid-2026.
Rivals Prediction Coming True As RBR Continues To Fall Apart
The Rival team bosses like Zak Brown of McLaren and Toto Wolff of Mercedes previously anticipated a growing dissatisfaction among the RBR members. They further claimed the CVs of the team associates were flying across the paddock. While Horner dismissed all the allegations, the recent trends suggest a different story. Another Red Bull exit might hint towards a mutiny within the management. The chaos continues to trouble the team as the management has no answer. It is, therefore, crucial for the senior members to step up and take control to mitigate the damage.
