Red Bull has conceded that eradicating the kerb-riding weakness in their 2024 Formula 1 car won’t be an easy feat, despite their current dominance. The Austrian outfit faces a challenging task in addressing this long-standing issue, which has been exposed as the competition has closed in. With circuits like Hungary and Austria coming up, Red Bull must work hard to overcome this performance limitation and maintain their lead in the championship.
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Ferrari has conceded that it needs to ‘open our eyes a bit’ and endeavour to ‘broaden the scope’ of its 2024 Formula 1 car to ensure that it is competitive across all circuits. The Italian marque’s struggles in Canada and Spain have highlighted the need for a more versatile car to compete with rivals like Red Bull and Mercedes.
In a candid post-race interview, seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton revealed that Mercedes’ 2024 car is running at its maximum performance level without further upgrades, and surprisingly, it only responds to one specific set-up. Hamilton also identified tyre preparation as a key weakness that the team needs to address to be truly competitive.