Red Bull chief engineer Paul Monaghan leaves Max Verstappen's team

Paul Monaghan, who has led Red Bull’s aerodynamics and chassis development, served as chief engineer through the first half of the 2026 season. The team said Monaghan is moving on to a new project and that the departure was mutually agreed.

His exit could introduce short‑term uncertainty for Max Verstappen’s car performance. Red Bull is already scouting a replacement to maintain its technical edge.