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Max Verstappen accused of saying something to de-motivate Red Bull engineers
It has been claimed that Max Verstappen’s candid statement about his Red Bull’s performance issues may have de-motivated his engineers, especially after bluntly stating in Hungary that he would not win another grand prix this season. With McLaren surpassing Red Bull as the fastest car, Verstappen’s hopes for a fifth consecutive drivers’ championship have been dampened, as he is currently 97 points behind the championship leader. Despite only two grand prix wins this season, Verstappen’s criticism during the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix has been analyzed, with Bernie Collins suggesting that such remarks may negatively impact the team’s morale. However, there is optimism that with the guidance of technical expert Mekies, Red Bull can address longstanding issues and provide Verstappen with a competitive car for next season, ultimately driving the entire engineering force to improve.
