Formula 1’s silly season has officially transcended standard driver contracts and moved straight into corporate takeovers. As Red Bull Racing fights a multi-front war to maintain its grid dominance, pacify rival teams, and secure Max Verstappen’s long-term loyalty, the wildest rumor of the 2026 season has just surfaced.

 

According to a fascinating new paddock report highlighted by GPBlog, the Austrian energy drink giant might be considering a radical corporate maneuver. To solve a massive political headache and simultaneously lock down their star driver, Red Bull parent company Red Bull GmbH is allegedly exploring the idea of handing Max Verstappen a controlling interest in their sister team, Racing Bulls.