Formula 1: Volkswagen set new demands for Red Bull – Volkswagen Group, who are planning to enter Formula 1 soon, have already made one demand. Herbert Weiss, the CEO of the company, has stated Volkswagen would want to see a German driver being the teammate of Max Verstappen once Porsche and Audi enter the pinnacle of motorsport, given that Volkswagen is based in Germany. Follow Formula 1 updates and Miami Grand Prix Live on InsideSport.IN.
In a video uploaded on YouTube, Herbert claimed he wants ‘a German driver in both’ Porsche and Audi-backed F1 teams. This could be a possibility when Porsche strikes a deal with Red Bull, which could see Verstappen with a new pairing.
Formula 1: Volkswagen set new DEMANDS for Red Bull, want to have GERMAN driver as teammate of Max Verstappen
Even if this deal goes through, the partnership will only come into existence in 2026, meaning experienced German drivers Sebastian Vettel and Nico Hulkenberg would likely be retired by then. The other possibility could be Haas’ Mick Schumacher, who has F1 experience under his belt.
However, Mick is tied with Ferrari as their reserve driver for the 2022 season and it seems certain that at one stage, he will drive the red beast. Mercedes’ former young driver Pascal Wehrlein could be a possibility as he races for the Porsche Formula E team and he is likely to be active in 2026 as he would be only 31 years.
The other possibility would be Audi’s very own Formula E driver Daniel Abt – who is young and has got Formula E experience under his belt. He would be 33 in the year 2026. The other German driver is David Beckmann who is fairly young and has got time in his hands.
Formula 1: Volkswagen set new DEMANDS for Red Bull, want to have GERMAN driver as teammate of Max Verstappen
Though it is a long shot, David Schumacher could also be a possible option. He is the son of former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher and is also young. He is just 20 years old and currently drives for Charouz Racing System in Formula 3.
On Monday, Volkswagen group gave a green signal to their companies Porsche and Audi as they are set to enter F1 in 2026. It came after a gathering of the Supervisory Board of the Volkswagen Group that moved the undertaking into a last period of assessment.
However, how Porsche and Audi will enter F1 is not yet clear. There has been a hypothesis that Porsche could work together with Red Bull, while Audi plans to gain their very own group.
Formula 1: Volkswagen set new DEMANDS for Red Bull, want to have GERMAN driver as teammate of Max Verstappen
