P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has conceded that the team’s struggles in Formula 1 are “starting to get serious” amid a disastrous qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix. The Austrian squad endured a new low at Monza as Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez went slower in the last segment than Q2 to wind up locking […]
The Austrian squad faced challenges at Monza with Verstappen and Perez qualifying slower in Q3 than Q2, ending up on the fourth row. Red Bull had hoped improvements made after Zandvoort would fix balance issues with the RB20. Verstappen was surprised by the car’s behavior shift between Q2 and Q3. McLaren’s front row lockout intensified Red Bull’s concerns about closing the 30-point gap in the Constructors’ Championship. Marko acknowledged Red Bull’s struggle to rely solely on Verstappen for good results and the need to reassess their development direction. The team faces difficulties with car upgrades as Verstappen and Perez critique the RB20’s performance under boss Christian Horner’s denial. Red Bull aims to address these challenges before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to maintain competitiveness against McLaren.
