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The comparison between the performances of the Red Bull RB20 and last year’s RB19 underlines the lack of dominance in this year’s car, as the competition has closed the gap significantly. The car currently lags 132 points behind last year’s performance, indicating a lower average competitiveness level throughout the season’s 14 races. RB20 has shown a track-dependent nature, particularly evident from the Miami Grand Prix onwards. Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies dispelled the notion of a single decision-maker in driver line-up choices within the team, emphasizing a collective approach to such decisions at RB and Red Bull. NASCAR champion Kyle Larson boldly claimed his superiority over F1’s Max Verstappen, asserting his all-around driving skills and natural talent in motorsport. Carlos Sainz faced an unusual season, having known early on that it would be his final year with Ferrari, with Lewis Hamilton’s impending arrival heightening a sense of misfortune. Red Bull is anticipated to encounter challenges with its in-house F1 power unit according to a key technical authority, as the team prepares for the 2026 season with new power units manufactured by Red Bull Powertrains and backed by Ford. McLaren’s boss hinted at further F1 upgrades for the team’s MCL38 car, downplaying any perceived advantage and aiming to surpass Red Bull’s RB20 in the constructors’ championship, with McLaren eyeing its first title since 1998.
