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Max Verstappen has admitted that he is not anticipating Red Bull’s updates for this weekend’s F1 United States GP to resolve the RB20’s limitations.
Red Bull is set to deploy a significant upgrade package in Austin to boost competitiveness after a challenging season thus far. The team started strong but has struggled to secure wins in the last eight races due to issues with their 2024 car. This has led to Red Bull falling behind McLaren in the Constructors’ Championship and Verstappen’s lead over Norris narrowing to 52 points. Verstappen has not tested the new parts on the simulator yet, highlighting time constraints in preparation. The Dutch driver acknowledges that the Sprint format complicates understanding the update as teams have limited practice time. Despite improvements from learning at Monza, Verstappen remains cautious about expecting a drastic change in performance to surpass McLaren. He emphasizes that the championship outcome depends on various factors, not solely on the effectiveness of the upgrade.
