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Red Bull Technical Director Pierre Wache has admitted the team is going into the 2025 F1 season behind both Ferrari and McLaren based on pre-season testing.
The Austrian squad experienced success in 2024 under the new regulations, but Red Bull lost the Constructors’ Championship title due to balance issues with the RB20 car. Despite this, Max Verstappen managed to secure the Drivers’ crown for Red Bull, along with wins alongside eventual champions McLaren and a resurgent Ferrari. Team boss Wache admitted that the RB21 car did not see the desired improvement in performance for the 2025 season, struggling to find the optimal setup against competitors. Both Wache and Verstappen acknowledged McLaren and Ferrari as leading the pack in terms of pace, with Red Bull facing challenges to match their speed. However, Lewis Hamilton, now with Ferrari, emphasized Red Bull’s historic success with ground effect cars, suggesting that the team should not be underestimated in the upcoming races.
