Five races and a poker of victories for Red Bull and Max Verstappen. An update, the one brought to Japan, which immediately worked. Signs made even more encouraging by the sprint weekend in China from which the RB20 emerged strengthened as it opened the performance gap on the competition and above all on Ferrari, the only car capable of interrupting the Anglo-Austrian monologue.
This being the case, the 2024 World Championship seems to be quite settled, even if it is too early to define an immutable line. Remember 2022? Here, mindful of the recovery of Red Bull, in Milton Keynes they are not resting on their laurels knowing full well that the SF-24 (and not only) is about to receive the first substantial updates.
A You love me the first innovations that will be completed, according to the indications emerging from the red clan, in Imola. The American track is one of those that Red Bull particularly fears. Pretactics or real worries? We'll only find out in a few days.
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“The circuits where the opponents could get a little closer to us are Miami or Monaco, especially since the competition has gotten closer in qualifying”. It's Helmut Marko, from the columns of Speedweek, to convey Red Bull's (cautious) concerns.
The Graz manager even predicted that the RB20 could miss the pole position which, in 2025, it is used to starting from. “I can imagine that it won't be easy to be in pole position there”.
Red Bull confident in the results of the world championship
Red Bull therefore contemplates a small setback, but certainly doesn't imagine giving up its grip on the prize that counts: the world title. Marko again: “Max is on track to successfully defend his title. He's getting better and better, although it's hard to imagine after last season”.
“He is no longer impatient, but calmly and concentratedly pursues his goals: to put the car on pole, if possible, but the main focus is on the race. This combination, this overall vision, combined with excellent tire management, make him unbeatable at the moment”.
Message to rivals: if you think you can win in Miami and Monaco, lose hope for what really matters.
Crediti foto: Oracle Red Bull Racing
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