Red Bull’s development never stops. After the Singapore Grand Prix, further updates are expected as the team continues its fight against Ferrari for second place in the Constructors’ Championship. Mercedes, Ferrari, and Red Bull remain locked in a tight battle, and Pierre Waché has confirmed that more updates are on the way for the RB21. The Milton Keynes-based team has no intention of slowing down as Formula 1 approaches the major regulation changes in 2026. “We work differently compared to the others,” explained Red Bull’s technical director in an interview with RacingNews365, adding that their approach will not compromise next season’s performance.
With only thirty-five points separating second from fourth in the Constructors’ standings, the World Championship battle is heating up. McLaren has already secured its second consecutive title, but the fight between Mercedes, Ferrari, and Red Bull remains wide open. After the summer break, Ferrari’s SF-25 initially appeared to be the favorite among the three teams, but the recent developments introduced by both Brackley and Milton Keynes have turned the tables.
At Singapore, it became clear that the Maranello team is now struggling to keep up. The Silver Arrows have continued introducing aerodynamic updates, as have the engineers led by Pierre Waché. This development strategy, on paper, could be seen as risky for both teams, considering the 2026 technical revolution that will bring new regulations and power unit changes. However, Red Bull’s technical director dismissed those concerns: “I don’t think it will have any impact on next year.”
Waché: “More updated components are coming”
The World Championship battle has been reignited by Pierre Waché, Red Bull’s technical director. “We have more updates coming. Maybe not at the next race, but later in the season. The fight in the Constructors’ Championship isn’t over yet, and it’s very important for us. Our philosophy is to keep pushing at every single Grand Prix we enter,” he stated.
This strategy contrasts sharply with Ferrari’s current approach. In Maranello, the team decided to halt further aerodynamic developments after introducing the new rear suspension, choosing instead to concentrate all efforts on the 2026 project.
“We had to make some compromises at the beginning of the season,” the French engineer continued. “But that always happens—it’s simply our way of working. We finish late on the developments of the current car, as well as those of the next one. I don’t believe this will compromise 2026. I want to make one thing clear: the updates we’re bringing were developed well in advance—they’re not things we just came up with yesterday.”
With Red Bull’s determination to keep pushing, the remaining races of the season promise to be intense. While Ferrari has shifted its focus toward the future, the Austrian team continues to fight for every point, aiming to end the year as high as possible in the standings and keep its development momentum strong heading into 2026.
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