Will Max Verstappen (or any Red Bull Racing driver) *not* win the Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship in the 2026 season?

F1 2026: Non-Red Bull Driver Wins WDC

The 2026 F1 season features a complete revision of the **Power Unit** (near $50\%$ electric power) and new **Active Aerodynamics**. This prediction states that *neither* Max Verstappen *nor* any other Red Bull Racing driver will win the WDC in the 2026 season.

The Regulation Reset as the Great Equalizer

The high **'Yes'** vote is historically sound: Red Bull's current competitive advantage is maximized under the current regulations. The 2026 ruleset gives rival engine manufacturers, especially those with aggressive development cycles (like Ferrari and the new Red Bull-Ford engine team), a 'clean slate' to find a superior package. Given the scope of the changes, particularly to the engine, it's highly probable that another constructor will temporarily produce the fastest car, ending Red Bull's winning streak.