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Red Bull dominated the 2023 Formula 1 season but F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali is expecting a tighter field when the sport returns next year.
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali expects closer competition on the grid next year, citing McLaren’s progress as an example. Despite Red Bull’s dominant season, Domenicali believes that a tighter fight will occur in 2024 as teams aim to showcase their engineering capabilities. The upcoming two years are crucial due to potential changes in the power unit balance. F1 has operated under a budget cap since 2021, and McLaren’s development throughout the year contradicts the belief that a limited budget hinders car development. Domenicali anticipates qualifying to be very close, with 20 cars within one second, but race pace could still vary.
