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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has revealed that the team has taken a “wrong turn somewhere” in development which has turned its 2024 Formula 1 car into “a bitch”. The Austrian outfit began the season in a similar dominant fashion to how it ended the previous term with four victories in the opening five races […]
The Austrian team started the season strongly with four victories in the first five races and three 1-2 finishes, much like the end of the previous season. However, Red Bull’s dominance has waned as other teams caught up, with McLaren closing the gap to 42 points in the Constructors’ Championship. Sergio Perez has struggled with only 28 points in the last eight races, sparking discussions about his future with the team. Despite Max Verstappen leading comfortably in the standings, he admitted to pushing the car to its limits in recent races. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko acknowledged the team’s mistake with upgrades this season, leading to a more challenging setup for the drivers. Marko compared Red Bull’s current situation to Mercedes’ early-season struggles, where performance fluctuations were common. Despite recent setbacks, Marko believes that Verstappen would have achieved better results without incidents like a bad pit stop, clashes with Hamilton, and grid penalties affecting his performance.
