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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has revealed that the team is bringing an upgrade to its 2024 Formula 1 car this weekend at Imola, which he is expecting “a lot” from. The Austrian outfit experienced a less-than-seamless weekend last time out in Miami, as Max Verstappen complained about balance hitches on his RB20 throughout. But […]
Last weekend in Miami, the Red Bull Racing team faced challenges, with Max Verstappen struggling with balance issues in his RB20. Despite this, Verstappen won the Sprint race but was overtaken by Lando Norris in the main event due to a Safety Car intervention. Verstappen suffered floor damage after hitting a bollard on Lap 22, which impacted his performance. Red Bull’s team principal, Christian Horner, mentioned the damage cost Verstappen time, but Helmut Marko indicated that Verstappen didn’t attribute his defeat solely to the damage. Marko suggested that Red Bull had the pace to win without the Safety Car interruption, acknowledging Norris’ strong performance but downplaying McLaren as a long-term threat. Despite their competitive racing relationship, Marko hinted that Norris might pose a greater challenge to Verstappen now that he has secured his first win of the season.
