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Toto Wolff is not completely sold on Red Bull’s decline, wagering that it could yet prove to just be a “blip” despite its difficult weekend in Monza.
Toto Wolff finds Red Bull’s recent loss of form “really weird” but suggests it could be just a temporary setback. He stated that the Italian Grand Prix was one of Red Bull’s worst races in recent memory, with the team only being the fourth-fastest. Max Verstappen improved from seventh on the grid to sixth in the race, while Sergio Perez maintained his eighth-place start. Wolff’s driver, George Russell’s first-lap damage hindered his performance, finishing seventh after qualifying third, whereas Lewis Hamilton finished fifth after starting sixth. Mercedes has rarely had a superior package compared to Red Bull since the introduction of the contemporary ground effects regulations in 2022. Wolff believes that while Verstappen delayed the decline, Red Bull seems to have been overwhelmed by the extent of the RB20’s issues. Despite McLaren’s advancements, Wolff doesn’t underestimate Red Bull’s potential for a turnaround and acknowledges McLaren as the current favorite for the championship can’t be disregarded.
