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Red Bull Technical Director Pierre Wache has conceded the team “expected more” with its 2024 Formula 1 car, despite anticipating there would be closer competition. Red Bull commenced the current campaign appearing to have maintained the dominance last season that saw it storm to an unprecedented 21 victories in 22 rounds. Max Verstappen surged unopposed […]
Red Bull started the current campaign strong, replicating their dominance from last season with Max Verstappen winning four out of the first five races. However, they have faced increased pressure from McLaren and a resurgent Mercedes in recent rounds. Despite leading both championships with seven wins in 14 rounds, Red Bull’s technical director, Wache, admitted that the 2024 challenger has not met expectations. The team has made improvements in slow-speed corners, but has struggled in fast corners and over kerbs. A comprehensive update package introduced at the Hungarian Grand Prix did not yield the desired results against McLaren’s MCL38. Wache attributed the mid-season development struggles to limited wind tunnel testing time due to their championship position and the current regulations. He denied claims of complacency within the team, emphasizing that they expected strong competition earlier in the season.
