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Red Bull’s upgrade introduced in Imola looks like it “was a downgrade” that could cost it a lot of time, according to Mercedes’ technical director James Allison. Ferrari and Red Bull both brought n…
Mercedes’ technical director James Allison believes Red Bull’s recent upgrade at Imola may have actually set them back, potentially costing them valuable time. Despite Max Verstappen’s win at Imola, he faced strong competition from Lando Norris and struggled to sixth place in Monaco. Allison acknowledges Red Bull’s strengths but suggests that their car hasn’t been developed as effectively as their competitors. He remains hopeful that Red Bull’s performance will improve with a wider range of cornering speeds. Allison sees Mercedes making progress in recent races and believes they are getting closer to challenging for victories. One key improvement for Mercedes has been addressing high-speed understeer that had plagued them earlier in the season.
