P1racenews AI automatic summary:
It was not the Spanish Grand Prix weekend that Red Bull and Max Verstappen had expected.
Helmut Marko claimed that Red Bull and Max Verstappen had a disappointing experience at the Spanish Grand Prix, where they were outperformed by McLaren.
Christian Horner had hoped that new technical regulations limiting front wing flexibility would diminish McLaren’s dominance, but McLaren continued to excel throughout the weekend.
Despite efforts to challenge McLaren’s performance last season through claims and rule changes, McLaren remained superior, topping every practice session and securing a one-two finish at the race.
Marko expressed disappointment with Red Bull’s pace, trailing McLaren by three tenths and acknowledging McLaren’s ongoing development and strong performance.
The weekend was described as sobering for Max Verstappen and the entire Red Bull team, who had expected a closer competition with McLaren but were faced with McLaren’s clear advantage.
