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Red Bull explain why their poor performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix was a “one-off”
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies believes their lack of pace at the Hungarian Grand Prix was a singular occurrence, not a trend for the remainder of the season. Despite Max Verstappen finishing ninth in a challenging race, there is still confidence in the team’s potential to improve. Yuki Tsunoda’s performance, though starting from a tough position after being knocked out in Q1, was seen as encouraging as he closely trailed Verstappen’s pace. Mekies stated that the team’s struggles were more evident in slow-speed and mid-speed sections, pointing towards tyre usage and activation as key factors affecting performance. Red Bull aims to bounce back from their disappointing showing, with Mekies highlighting the valuable lessons they can learn from such challenging weekends to strengthen their overall performance and competitiveness in the ongoing season.
