Karun Chandhok, a former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst, said Red Bull's senior leadership, including team principal Laurent Mekies, faces a major task to halt a "brain drain" within the team.
Speaking on the Sky Sports F1 Show, Karun Chandhok pointed to cultural issues and argued that success on track alone has not been enough to retain key figures, noting high-profile exits including Adrian Newey, Jonathan Wheatley, Helmut Marko and Rob Marshall.
Red Bull has struggled in the early 2026 season amid new regulations and reliability issues; the team sits sixth in the constructors' standings with 16 points, with Max Verstappen scoring 12 and team‑mate Isack Hadjar four.
Chandhok said there is "a big job" for Laurent Mekies and Red Bull's ownership in Austria to make the team more attractive and stop further departures as the squad prepares for the Miami Grand Prix on May 1-3.
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