P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen finished almost 23 seconds behind race winner Lando Norris last weekend in the Dutch Grand Prix.
Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has warned the team about the possibility of losing both championships to McLaren, following Lando Norris’s victory at the Dutch Grand Prix. Norris’s win reduced Max Verstappen’s lead in the drivers’ standings to 70 points. McLaren’s strong performance also cut Red Bull’s lead in the constructors’ championship to just 30 points. Marko emphasized the need for improvements to the RB20 to compete effectively against McLaren. The difference in performance between McLaren and Red Bull was evident at Zandvoort, with Verstappen struggling with grip while Norris set the fastest lap on old hard tires. Red Bull is now racing against time to introduce new parts and address the balance issues in the car for better performance.
