Red Bull has only emerged victorious in a single race in its last three appearances. Max Verstappen, Helmut Marko, and Christian Horner started the season as title favorites and dominated the early stages of the championship. However, their performance seems to have declined, with Verstappen only managing five wins in eight races. Amidst this slump, the reigning champion is apprehensive that the resurfacing of the track in Canada could once again spell disaster for him.
Red Bull had previously been the standard on the F1 grid in recent seasons. Additionally, Verstappen’s exceptional skills were considered their trump card. However, since the announcement of his departure, the team has struggled to keep up with their competitors. Furthermore, organizers of the Canadian GP have revealed that the track has recently undergone resurfacing, which typically results in slippery asphalt, as the tarmac is not yet rubbered in.
Verstappen is concerned about the potential consequences of the resurfacing, fearing it may bring unexpected challenges for his team. He acknowledged that he would have to wait until Friday to assess how the car would perform on the street circuit. He also speculated that this change could bring surprises and wreak havoc for the Austrian team. However, he expressed hope that this weekend would be better than Monaco’s, although no definitive conclusion can be drawn in advance.
While Verstappen worries about the dilemma faced by the Red Bull camp due to the irregular nature of the track, the situation is quite distressing for McLaren and Ferrari. This is mainly due to their rapid rise to the top. The British driver detailed the precarious circumstances currently surrounding Red Bull.
Horner ha concordato con le preoccupazioni di Verstappen riguardo al ripavimentazione della pista di Montreal. Tuttavia, era più concentrato sugli altri sfide che il team austriaco doveva affrontare, ovvero i suoi feroci rivali McLaren e Ferrari. Di conseguenza, il team si trova in una posizione difficile, lottando per mantenere il loro vantaggio nella classifica del campionato.
Oltre a queste sfide, McLaren e Ferrari sono emerse vittoriose in diverse gare durante la stagione in corso, con la loro vittoria più recente avvenuta a Monaco. Questa battaglia per il campionato inaspettata, ma emozionante, potrebbe intensificarsi man mano che i rivali riducono le differenze tra di loro.
