General · 28 April 2026

Red Bull builds new tunnel, adds 120 staff for Verstappen.

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Keeping Formula 1's four-time champion matters because Red Bull sees him as its key asset for returning to the front. Team boss Laurent Mekies said on 28 April the squad is improving its RB22, replacing lost staff and building a new Milton Keynes wind tunnel. Verstappen joined a welcome event for 120 new workers, while the tunnel should open by mid next year.

By BriefTea Editorial · 28 April 2026 at 17:44

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