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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes it would be wrong to “write off” Red Bull despite admitting that McLaren is now the “favourite” to win the Formula 1 championship. Red Bull’s struggles worsened at the Italian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen trailed home in sixth place behind both Ferraris, McLarens and Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes. The reigning […]
Red Bull faced more struggles at the Italian Grand Prix with Max Verstappen finishing sixth behind the Ferraris, McLarens, and Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes. The Constructors’ Championship lead is shrinking for Red Bull, now only 8 points ahead after McLaren’s double podium at Monza. Verstappen, with a 62-point lead in the Drivers’ Championship, admits that retaining his title is not realistic at the moment. Mercedes’ team principal, Wolff, is surprised by Red Bull’s decline but believes they can bounce back in future races. Despite a disappointing fifth place for Hamilton at Monza, Mercedes aims to analyze their recent dip in performance before the upcoming race in Azerbaijan and return stronger. Hamilton faced challenges at the Italian Grand Prix and the team needs to optimize their strategy and pace before the next race.
