Formula 1 News: Verstappen Downplays Red Bull’s Chances of Dominance at Spanish Grand Prix
As the Formula 1 season returns to the traditional Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, Max Verstappen’s Red Bull is expected to regain its dominance. However, Verstappen himself is not convinced, saying “I don’t think it will be like the beginning of the season” (Formula 1 news, Formula 1 schedule). Following a string of less-conventional race circuits in Miami, Imola, Monaco, and Canada, Barcelona’s track layout could be the perfect opportunity for Red Bull to recapture its early form.
In recent races, Red Bull’s cars have looked beatable, with weaknesses exposed. However, with the Spanish track featuring a mix of high-, medium-, and low-speed corners, any car weaknesses will be brutally exposed (Formula 1 standings, Formula 1 today). Verstappen, who has been racking up race victories in the early season, sounded cautious about Red Bull’s chances ahead of Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix. “I know that normally this is a track our car should suit a bit more, and we’re excited, of course,” Verstappen said. “But if you compare this to the last few races that we have done, this should be a better track” (Formula 1 news).
“I know that normally this is a track our car should suit a bit more, and we’re excited, of course. But if you compare this to the last few races that we have done, this should be a better track.”
Lando Norris, who has taken a win in recent rounds, and Charles Leclerc, who won for Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix, have closed the gap to Red Bull. Leclerc believes that Red Bull will open up a gap again this week, citing the track layout and the team’s past performance at similar circuits (Formula 1 schedule). Norris, on the other hand, is more upbeat about McLaren’s chances, pointing out that regardless of if Red Bull is strong, its rivals now all appear to be split by fine margins.
As the season returns to more traditional circuits, including upcoming events in Austria, Great Britain, Hungary, and Belgium, the competition is expected to heat up. Will Red Bull regain its dominance, or will its rivals continue to close the gap? The Spanish Grand Prix is set to be an exciting battle, with Verstappen, Norris, and Leclerc all vying for the top spot (Formula 1 news, Formula 1 standings).
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