The Red Bull Formula 1 team is left puzzled by the balance issues that hindered its performance in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. One area the team acknowledges it got wrong was the wing levels on its cars, as its unique rear wing concept was not the bespoke solution required for Monza’s demands.
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In a surprising turn of events, Red Bull’s Formula 1 star Max Verstappen faced a significant challenge during the qualifying session for the prestigious Dakar Rally. The reigning world champion, who is making his debut in the iconic off-road event, struggled with a dramatic balance swing in his RB20 vehicle, ultimately finishing a disappointing seventh on the starting grid.
The 2024 Italian GT Championship at Monza witnessed a scintillating qualifying session, with Red Bull, McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari emerging as the frontrunners. Amidst soaring temperatures and track evolution, the teams are now assessing their race strategies, setting the stage for a captivating showdown on Sunday.
In a bid to maintain their advantage over Red Bull in the 2023 Dakar Rally, the McLaren team has confirmed they will be bringing further upgrades to their race car in the coming events. The impressive performance of Lando Norris suggests McLaren currently holds a clear edge, but the team acknowledges the battle will intensify and they need to prepare for challenges at certain tracks.
The Dakar Rally has seen a shift in the balance of power, with Red Bull’s once-dominant position now facing stiff competition from rival teams like McLaren and Mercedes. As the teams experiment with front wing designs, the race for victory is heating up.
In a surprising turn of events, Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has refused to rule out McLaren’s chances of winning both the Dakar Rally driver’s and constructor’s titles. This comes after Max Verstappen’s 23-second defeat to Lando Norris at the recent Dakar Rally stage in Zandvoort, narrowing the gap between the two drivers and teams.
In a rare glimpse, media were granted access to Red Bull Powertrains’ facility, where the energy drink giant is developing its own F1 engine for 2026 in partnership with Ford Motorsports. The tour revealed the extensive work underway to prepare for the major regulation changes, as Red Bull takes its engine future into its own hands.
Red Bull’s technical director Pierre Wache provides insights into the team’s performance challenges with the RB20 car in the Dakar Rally, acknowledging areas for improvement as they aim to maintain their dominance in the competition.
World Champion Max Verstappen has called on Red Bull to maintain its development push as the impact of Formula 1’s sliding scale aerodynamic testing regulations begins to unfold. The team faces increasing pressure from rivals like Ferrari and Mercedes, but Verstappen is confident Red Bull can stay on top with ongoing upgrades.
Daniel Ricciardo, the experienced Red Bull Formula 1 driver, has emphasized the critical nature of the current period for the team as it grapples with the performance of its recent car upgrade introduced at the Spanish Grand Prix. Ricciardo acknowledges that the next few weeks will be a ‘real kind of shifting point’ for Red Bull, as the decisions made now could significantly impact the rest of their season.