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Red Bull’s hope of winning another F1 title this year seems to be rapidly fading. But speaking to RacingNews365, Sebastien Buemi does not see the Milton Keynes-based squad giving up anytime soon.
Four-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans Sebastien Buemi believes Red Bull doesn’t require a significant boost in pace to challenge for the title. The team, based in Milton Keynes, has faced a tough season start with McLaren holding the faster car and winning seven races, in contrast to Red Bull’s two victories secured by Max Verstappen. Verstappen is currently third in the drivers’ standings, trailing leader Oscar Piastri by 49 points. F1 teams are juggling resources between the current season and next year’s cars built under new technical regulations. Buemi, known for his ties with Red Bull as a development driver, praised Verstappen for maximizing the car’s potential. Buemi emphasized Verstappen’s exceptional abilities in extracting performance, mentioning instances where he closely trailed competitors like Lando Norris in races.
