P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Huge question mark at Red Bull posed as “things start to go really wrong”
The competitiveness of Red Bull in the F1 Spanish Grand Prix has been called into question due to various factors.
New regulations on flexi-wings didn’t impact McLaren much, who secured their first 1-2 finish of 2025, while Max Verstappen faced penalties and doubts in his driver title contention against Piastri and Norris.
There is speculation that Verstappen might be feeling relieved to not have to compete with a less competitive car against the dominating McLarens, as discussed by Fernando Alonso and reporter Jesús Balseiro.
Red Bull’s performance and strategy, including the clash between Verstappen and Russell, have come under scrutiny, with concerns raised about the gap in speed and qualifying results compared to McLaren.
Verstappen has since apologized for his part in the clash, but the conversation is also turning to Red Bull’s overall performance and whether they can close the gap to McLaren in future races.
The team is currently fourth in the constructors’ standings, behind McLaren, Mercedes, and Ferrari, raising questions about their strategies and the performance of their RB21 car compared to their competitors’.
