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Max Verstappen will have to fight for the F1 drivers’ championship without significant further upgrades from Red Bull – but development will continue.
Helmut Marko confirmed that Red Bull will not introduce any major updates to their RB21 car for the rest of the F1 season, with the team focusing on maintaining Max Verstappen’s challenge for the drivers’ title. Verstappen, currently in third place in the championship, faces a tough task being 49 points behind leader Oscar Piastri and his hopes of winning a fifth consecutive title are diminishing. Despite showing promise at the Spanish Grand Prix, Verstappen’s narrow operating window and inconsistencies in the car’s performance have hindered his championship campaign. Marko emphasized the need for Red Bull to have a consistently competitive car on all tracks to beat the strong McLaren team, highlighting the importance of perfect execution in all aspects of racing. While Red Bull has managed to improve the car’s performance over a race weekend, they still lack the overall consistency demonstrated by their rivals.
