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Max Verstappen informed Red Bull of the RB20’s balance issues much earlier this season, according to his father.
Jos Verstappen has revealed that his son Max’s balance issues with his Red Bull car were recognized earlier this season by a three-time F1 champion. Red Bull has been struggling with these balance problems lately, resulting in both Verstappen and Perez facing oversteer and understeer issues. During the Dutch Grand Prix, the RB20 did not respond well to Verstappen’s steering, which was criticized by both drivers. Red Bull has now identified the cause of the balance problems, but time is running out to fix them before the Italian GP. Despite this, Max Verstappen still faced steering issues during final practice at Monza.
Jos Verstappen mentioned that Max had raised concerns about the balance early in the season, but the team did not take it seriously at that time. Recent upgrades introduced by Red Bull have not addressed the balance issues, allowing McLaren to gain a performance edge. Verstappen Sr. believes that Red Bull has regressed and doesn’t see a solution to the balance problems, raising concerns for future races. The tight race calendar ahead could pose further challenges for the team, as they struggle to keep up with competitors in Formula 1.
