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Red Bull has endured a mixed Barcelona shakedown thus far, with its running on Tuesday ended by a crash for Isack Hadjar.
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has praised the team’s spirit as a new era begins, despite a knock during the Barcelona shakedown event caused by Isack Hadjar’s crash.
Until then, the team had a positive test session with no major issues related to the new power unit, which Red Bull manufactured for the first time this year.
Mekies expressed pride in the team’s effort to create a competitive power unit, emphasizing the early success is a testament to the team working together effectively.
Although there is still a long journey ahead, Mekies underlines the importance of the team’s achievement and collaboration during the testing phase.
Red Bull has not finalized its return to the track but remains optimistic and eager to continue preparations, maintaining a positive outlook despite the recent setback.
Mekies highlighted the team’s positive energy and camaraderie, mentioning the excitement for the next opportunity to run and the ongoing analysis for future improvement.
