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Despite Red Bull delivering an update package in Austin, Max Verstappen feels there are still glaring performance deficits to McLaren and Ferrari.
Max Verstappen acknowledged the areas where Red Bull is currently lacking behind McLaren and Ferrari during the Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying, with Carlos Sainz securing pole position for Ferrari. Verstappen qualified on the front row, while his championship rival starts behind him. Red Bull, despite recent upgrades, still struggles with kerbs and bumps compared to Ferrari and McLaren, especially in slow and medium-fast corners. With McLaren leading the constructors’ championship and Ferrari closely behind, Red Bull faces a challenge in overcoming their handling issues to stay competitive. Verstappen highlighted that the recent upgrades aimed to address specific problems identified after the Italian Grand Prix, showing the team’s continuous efforts to improve their performance despite existing challenges.
