John Patrick is the youngest driver ever signed by Red Bull Racing—17 years and 4 months old, a prodigy from Cardiff, Wales. Fast-tracked from Formula 2, he’s been thrown into the deep end as Max Verstappen’s new teammate for the 2026 season. The media calls him reckless; the engineers call him brilliant. Now, on the eve of his debut at Albert Park, all eyes are on whether he’ll shine—or crack under pressure.