Red Bull faced a challenging weekend at the Monaco GP, where they couldn’t keep up with the pace of Ferrari and McLaren. Despite this, team boss Christian Horner insisted that their car wasn’t suddenly bad. He emphasized that the RB20 remained one of the fastest cars on the grid and believed that the next four races would reveal the true potential of their car on different tracks.
Horner also stressed that the 2024 F1 season should be seen as a marathon, not a sprint. He referred to Max Verstappen’s historic title battle in 2021 and acknowledged that there were still 16 races left for Red Bull to turn the situation in their favor. He expressed curiosity about how the RB20 would perform on the resurfaced asphalt in the next race.
The discussion around the 2026 cost cap in F1 has been a major topic of debate. The sport is considering making changes to the cost cap introduced in 2021, potentially allowing smaller teams like Williams to invest in infrastructure and compete with the front-running teams. Horner emphasized that it was crucial for the cost cap not to negatively impact the employees. He highlighted the importance of finding the right balance to ensure that the employees do not suffer.
The 2026 cost cap is expected to have a significant impact on the team hierarchy in F1. It is important for the sport to establish a level playing field for all teams, taking into consideration the well-being and leisure activities of the employees. The final decision on the new limit for the new era of F1 is yet to be determined.
