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The prospect of Red Bull fighting for pole in Miami would’ve been “completely crazy” to Max Verstappen not long ago, such is the transformation with its heavily upgraded F1 car
Just a few weeks ago, Max Verstappen would have found it “completely crazy” to imagine Red Bull fighting for pole position in the Miami Grand Prix qualifying given the transformation with its heavily upgraded Formula 1 car. The major Red Bull package has turned the RB23 from a midfield machine into a contender, coming close to beating Mercedes to pole position in the United States in Verstappen’s hands. Verstappen mentioned it as an “incredible turnaround” as the car has been significantly improved, providing him with the confidence to push the car to its limit. The revised RB22 gave Verstappen the front-end responsiveness he needed to drive more aggressively but with control, allowing him to drive how he wants and handle the car’s challenges better. Although there are still weaknesses to address, the overall performance improvement signifies a positive shift for Red Bull and Verstappen in the Miami Grand Prix qualifying.
