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Max Verstappen has touted that Red Bull will not be in contention to win this weekend’s Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix as its practice issues can’t be solved overnight. Ferrari and McLaren have converged on Red Bull in recent rounds and the team had been prepared to tackle a closer challenge across the twisting Monte […]
Ferrari and McLaren have been catching up to Red Bull in recent races as the team faced unexpected challenges at the twisting Monte Carlo track. Despite Verstappen’s improvement in the second practice session, he still lagged over five-tenths behind the top driver. Verstappen admitted to struggling more than anticipated on the Monaco track, which he predicted would be the least suitable for Red Bull. He expressed frustration over the car’s performance on the bumpy and challenging circuit. Verstappen emphasized that the issues faced in Monaco were different from those successfully resolved in Imola, as they relate to the fundamental design of the car. Despite Ferrari’s strong performance, Verstappen stated his focus was solely on addressing Red Bull’s issues rather than comparing to their rivals.
