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Max Verstappen admitted “something has been going wrong” with his Red Bull car as the Formula 1 season has unfolded, after being decisively beaten by Lando Norris in the Dutch Grand Prix. Norris to…
Max Verstappen acknowledged that there have been issues with his Red Bull car as the Formula 1 season progresses, following a defeat by Lando Norris at the Dutch Grand Prix. Despite losing the lead to Verstappen initially, Norris managed to overtake him and win the race with a significant gap. Verstappen, who had won seven of the first 10 races, has not secured a victory in the past five races and mentioned that the car has become more challenging to handle. He highlighted the lack of balance in the car and its poor performance on tire degradation, indicating a recent decline in their usual strengths. While Norris managed to reduce Verstappen’s lead in the championship standings, the Red Bull driver remains focused on understanding and improving the car’s issues without panicking.
