P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen has explained that the radio call to his Red Bull team to “please be awake” during Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix concerned a certain settings change. Red Bull experienced a torrid outing at Monza as Verstappen trailed home in a distant sixth place to see Lando Norris, who came third, cut his advantage […]
Red Bull had a challenging race at Monza with Verstappen finishing sixth behind Norris, narrowing his points lead to 62. The McLaren proved faster all weekend, with Norris passing Verstappen using DRS for a podium finish. Verstappen expressed frustration over team communications and maximizing performance. Despite Ferrari’s win, Verstappen focused on Red Bull’s diminishing competitiveness, calling for improvement. He acknowledged the difficulty of retaining his title as Red Bull struggles to match previous dominance.
