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Red Bull Chief Engineer Paul Monaghan has insisted the team “must not doubt our development process” when it comes to the closing battle at the top in Formula 1. The Austrian outfit’s pre-eminence with the current ground effect cars continued at the season-opening race in Bahrain as Max Verstappen romped 22 seconds clear. But while […]
Red Bull’s dominance with ground effect cars was evident in Bahrain as Max Verstappen secured a 22-second lead in the season opener. Despite Verstappen’s subsequent victories in three of four races, he faced defeats in two of the last three rounds. Ferrari and McLaren’s recent updates have narrowed the gap, with Ferrari trailing Red Bull by 24 points. Red Bull’s chief engineer stressed that they are not panicking, confirming upcoming upgrades. Different strategies in wing choices at Imola demonstrate varied approaches to gaining lap time, with Red Bull aiming to stay competitive on all circuits.
