Formula 1 News: Red Bull’s Strength to Shine on Traditional Circuits Ahead of Barcelona Grand Prix
In the recent Formula 1 schedule, Red Bull’s RB20 has struggled with kerbs and bumps, inheriting flaws from its predecessors that the team has yet to resolve. This weakness was on full display over the past four races in Miami, Imola, Monaco, and Canada, allowing their rivals to catch up. Lando Norris secured his maiden win in Miami, while Charles Leclerc took an emotional home victory in Monaco.
However, as the Formula 1 calendar shifts to more traditional, high-downforce circuits like Barcelona, the Red Bull Ring, and Silverstone, Ferrari driver Leclerc believes Red Bull will regain their momentum. “I feel like the strength of Red Bull will be more visible on a track like Barcelona,” Leclerc said, following his retirement from the Canadian GP. “But let’s wait and see. And behind [Red Bull] I think we’ll all be pretty close.”
George Russell, who qualified on pole in Montreal and took his first podium of the campaign in an improved Mercedes, echoes Leclerc’s sentiments. Despite Red Bull’s handling issues, Max Verstappen still managed to win in Imola and Canada, suggesting the team will be a stronger force over the next European stretch of races. “It’s no secret they’ve struggled a bit with their car these last three races. Yet they’ve still won two of the last three,” Russell warned.
As the Formula 1 standings continue to tighten, Russell expects Red Bull to take a significant step forward in Barcelona. “We need to see how their performance turns out in Barcelona, but this pace increase that we’ve seen from us this weekend, it hasn’t been a surprise to us because all the numbers back at the factory told us we’re going to be finding a big chunk of performance with these upgrades. So Barcelona is going to be interesting for everybody, but I’m confident we can be in the fight,” Russell said.
McLaren’s Lando Norris, who battled Russell to finish second in Sunday’s wet-to-dry spectacle, acknowledges that Mercedes will be a strong contender from now on. “If they’re quicker in the next few races, too, and they’ve kind of joined the fight of Ferrari, Red Bull, and us, then it’s only going to make our life more exciting,” Norris said. “More tricky and more stressful because now there will probably be eight cars which are fighting up there and challenging us all together. So it’s exciting for us and probably everyone watching.”
With the Barcelona Grand Prix just around the corner, the Formula 1 news is clear: Red Bull’s strength will shine on traditional circuits, and the competition is heating up. Stay tuned for the next chapter in the Formula 1 calendar.
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