Red Bull confirms a ‘complex’ RB22 performance degradation that may persist into 2027

Laurent Mekies described the problem as complex, acknowledged Verstappen’s complaints about in‑session and race degradation, and warned fixes are unlikely to be quick — work may continue through next year.

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- Mekies called the issue 'complex' and confirmed it causes significant lap‑time loss.
- He said progress has been made in understanding the problem but no full fix is in the car yet.
- The team anticipates the work will likely continue into 2027.
- Drivers experience the car not staying at an optimal performance level through stints.
- Mekies pointed to the narrow operating window of the RB22 and cited rear‑axle handling and session‑to‑session drop‑off.
- The issue has contributed to Red Bull being off the pace in multiple races this season.

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