Marshall’s Red Bull exit not linked to McLaren F1 engine deal

Both teams have admitted that McLaren CEO Zak Brown spoke to Horner several weeks ago about the possibility of McLaren using the new Ford-backed Red Bull Powertrains PU in 2026.

Marshall has recently been working at RBP prior to agreeing to join McLaren as technical director, engineering and design, in January.

That led to suggestions that his move could somehow be linked to a PU deal, but Horner insists that RBP won’t be supplying McLaren.

“No, Rob is not going…