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Max Verstappen has revealed the balance issues Red Bull endured with its 2024 F1 car led the team to “throw in the bin” updates it had planned in the pipeline.
Red Bull had a strong start to the season with Verstappen claiming seven victories in the first 10 races, but then faced difficulties due to unintended balance complications, resulting in an eight-race winless streak. This led to them losing the Constructors’ Championship lead to McLaren and jeopardized Verstappen’s title chances. However, recent upgrades helped Verstappen secure a win in the Sprint and third place in the Grand Prix at the United States Grand Prix. Verstappen expressed satisfaction with the improvements, citing that the car felt much better and balance issues were significantly reduced. Red Bull’s struggles were highlighted at the Italian Grand Prix, but the team made significant progress after understanding the issues and changing their development direction, leading to improved performance. The team’s focused efforts post-Monza have paid off, with Verstappen noting a better feeling overall in the car.
