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Max Verstappen believes it is “quite clear” that McLaren boasts the quickest car in Formula 1 as he conceded that Red Bull has “work to do” during the summer break. Red Bull appeared on course to produce another dominant campaign in 2024 in the nascent exchanges as Verstappen took four victories in five rounds with […]
In 2024, Red Bull started strong with Verstappen winning four out of five races with the RB20 car, but McLaren has emerged as a strong competitor since introducing updates in Miami, ending up with a 1-2 finish at the Hungaroring. Verstappen expressed frustration about Red Bull’s upgrade performance and acknowledged McLaren as the current favorites. He emphasized the need for Red Bull to improve and be more competitive moving forward, especially after his penalty in Belgium. Verstappen’s teammate Perez agreed that McLaren has an edge lately and believes the summer break will benefit Red Bull in reassessing their car setup and performance. Both drivers highlighted the importance of focusing, analyzing their season, and making necessary improvements for the second half of the season.
