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Red Bull has endured a difficult run of form of late and is in danger of losing the lead in the constructors’ championship this weekend at Baku.
Max Verstappen emphasized that Red Bull’s main focus is to regain their position at the top of the grid to uphold their advantage in the Formula 1 championship battle. Despite being the reigning world champions, Red Bull has faced setbacks in recent races and has not won a race since the Spanish Grand Prix in June. The team’s lead over McLaren in the constructors’ championship has narrowed to just seven points. Verstappen had a difficult race at Monza, finishing in sixth place, his worst result of the season. He mentioned that the team is striving to address their performance issues and improve their competitiveness ahead of the upcoming Azerbaijan Grand Prix, a challenging street circuit where he has only won once in his F1 career. Verstappen expressed readiness to tackle the unique track characteristics and long straights of Baku and is eager to return to racing action and see how the weekend unfolds.
