These are already 2 of the 6 races in which Red Bull It is Max Verstappen don’t win in Formula 1 during the 2024 season. And, in the view of the team manager at Ferrarithe Milton Keynes team are being forced out of the comfort zone they have entered since the change in regulations and was evident last year.
With Lando Norris winning in Miami on a weekend where Red Bull undeniably had car problems – plus Adrian Newey admitting the RB20 has a flaw that won’t be possible to fix this year – the feeling is that it’s getting closer and closer. the opportunity to match them.
In Fred Vasseur’s view, Verstappen was fully capable of winning the race last Sunday, but the fact that he didn’t and the Ferraris were running at such a close pace shows that, even though Red Bull is still the leading force on the grid, they are no longer being ‘absolute’ as before.
“I think Red Bull is still ahead. Max could have won if it weren’t for the safety car. I don’t want to jump to conclusions, but if they got pole, it means they still have a small advantage. But compared to last year, now we can be in the fight when we do a good job,” he said.
“It means we are putting Red Bull under a bit of pressure, that they have to be a bit more aggressive with the strategy, now they are out of their comfort zone. This changes race management. It’s an opportunity for us because if we take one more small step forward, I think we will be able to fight with them every weekend.”
