Long-serving Red Bull mechanic Ole Schack has submitted his resignation, becoming the latest senior figure to depart amid growing internal divisions over the team’s direction and working methods. The move adds to pressure on Red Bull Racing as it works through early-season struggles and a disrupted development plan around Max Verstappen’s program.
Schack, a Dane who joined the outfit in its Jaguar days, has been a fixture in the garage for years and worked closely on Verstappen’s side. He says he wants a new challenge and cites a changed working atmosphere. Discussions are under way about when he will leave. The timing matters for car build cycles and race support, and the team has yet to finalize an exit date.
His resignation follows a string of departures among advisers and technical staff. Reports indicate other figures, including Jon Caller, have also submitted resignations. Multiple outlets warn more exits could follow, pointing to an unsettled structure and active job moves across the paddock. The pattern has reduced continuity in the factory and at the track, where experience often underpins set-up work and rapid fault finding during race weekends.
Inside the team, debate over the future direction has not eased. The arrival of Laurent Mekies did not bridge faction lines over technical priorities and working methods. People remain split on how to approach car philosophy and processes. That divide extends to the path for the RB22, with disagreement over how to get development back on schedule. Split views slow decisions on upgrades, tooling, and validation runs, which can cascade into delays on the car.
The internal strain comes as Red Bull deals with a slow start to the season and balance issues on track. The car has shown an inconsistent window, which complicates correlation between wind tunnel, simulator, and circuit data. That in turn makes it harder to lock in upgrade packages and push through manufacturing slots. The team now faces a race against time to stabilize staffing, settle the development roadmap, and restore predictability in set-up work around Verstappen.
The stakes reach beyond short-term results. Repeated exits risk draining hard-won knowledge of Red Bull’s systems and workflows. They also test confidence in the project as rivals accelerate their own updates. The combination of a stretched workforce, a divided technical message, and a car that needs refinement has fueled speculation about Verstappen’s future and the team’s ability to recover form. For now, Red Bull’s priority is to stop the outflow and give its engineers and mechanics a clear path forward.