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Max Verstappen once again was scathing in his criticism of the once-dominant Red Bull RB20 after the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, saying the team’s engineers need to run the car “upside down” in the coming rounds. Verstappen and Red Bull were left bemused in qualifying, going slower in Q3 than in Q2 on Saturday, […]
Verstappen and Red Bull had a disappointing qualifying session, with a slower performance in Q3 than in Q2 resulting in a seventh-place starting position for the race at Monza. Despite the ongoing balance issues with the RB20, Verstappen could only manage a sixth-place finish on race day, falling short of his championship expectations. The winless streak for Verstappen now extends to six rounds, leaving both him and the team eager to find solutions for the car’s performance decline.
Looking ahead, the upcoming races in Baku and Singapore present further challenges, with the latter proving to be a difficult track for Red Bull in the past. Verstappen acknowledges the need for significant changes to the car in order to improve performance and competitiveness.
The recent setbacks have raised concerns about Red Bull’s championship prospects, with McLaren making significant gains in the Constructors’ standings and Norris closing in on Verstappen in the Drivers’ standings. Verstappen recognizes the need for a turnaround in performance but acknowledges the challenges of making quick changes to the car. As the team faces a critical moment in the season, both Championships appear to be slipping out of reach for Red Bull.
