Red Bull admits start problems persist until 2027

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Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies admitted the team's race-start issues, highlighted by Isack Hadjar's drop from third to fifth at the United States Grand Prix, will not be fully resolved until 2027. The team has made progress in 2026 but needs major changes.

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How the sources differ

F1i leads on the admission that problems persist until 2027, while PlanetF1 frames it as needing major changes for 2027. Motorsport.com adds specific detail on Hadjar's Austin start and his call for a clutch redesign.

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Red Bull admits start problems persist until 2027

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