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Mercedes Technical Director James Allison has claimed it harbours suspicions Red Bull’s recent Formula 1 updates were a “downgrade” which could “mess them up”. Red Bull’s dominance under the current ground effect rules has come under increased threat over recent times as Ferrari and McLaren have both made huge inroads. McLaren triumphed in Miami through […]
Red Bull’s dominance in Formula 1 is facing challenges from Ferrari and McLaren, who have shown significant improvements in recent races. McLaren’s Lando Norris won in Miami and pressured Max Verstappen in Imola, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc secured a victory in Monaco. Verstappen highlighted Red Bull’s weaknesses in Monte Carlo, especially in handling bumps and kerbs, which have become more apparent as the competition has intensified. Despite bringing upgrades to the RB20 car, Red Bull may not have gained the expected performance benefits, as indicated by technical director Allison. Mercedes, encouraged by Red Bull’s struggles, is focusing on aggressive development to regain competitiveness after a slow start. While improvements have been made, continuous progress remains the main goal for Mercedes going forward in the season. Allison emphasized the team’s journey from struggling at the beginning of the year to being in contention, with the aim to further close the gap to the front-runners in upcoming races.
