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Christian Horner promises: “Everything new comes directly to the car”

Red Bull Racing is going to change course now that it appears that the RB16 is still quite short compared to the W11 van Mercedes. Team boss Christian Horner has promised that Red Bull will bring all new updates directly to the car from now on. This must Max Verstappen help in his struggle with Lewis Hamilton.

During the winter tests in Barcelona, ​​it seemed that Red Bull had closed the gap to Mercedes and perhaps could make a bid for the world championship. Meanwhile, the team from Milton Keynes is an illusion poorer, because already after the first Grand Prix of the year they looked at a large backlog. Both Red Bull cars fell out during the season opener in Austria. Last weekend they had hoped to take revenge, but nothing proved further from the truth. Verstappen did everything possible, but did not get further than the third place. Alexander Albon crossed the line in fourth, but the British-Thai driver could not follow the pace of the top at all.

After last weekend’s race, it can slowly be concluded that Mercedes is still supreme in the royal class of motorsport. After two games goes Valtteri Bottas leading the rankings with 43 points, followed by Lewis Hamilton who has 37 points to his name. We find Verstappen in sixth place with ‘only’ 15 points. He currently needs drivers like Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc and still tolerate Sergio Pérez. Not the start that the Dutchman had hoped for. Hopefully things will go better at the Hungaroring in Hungary, where next weekend will be driven again for the important World Cup points.

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Red Bull also seems to realize that hard work has to be done to give Verstappen a champion-worthy car. That is why it was decided to bring new updates directly to the car, team boss Horner said. Parts are no longer tested and planned as extensively as they used to be. Everything new is introduced immediately. “Everything that is new comes immediately to the car,” Horner confirms to the German Car engine and sport.

Verstappen himself also reacted to the backlog towards the medium. He started on a positive note. “We have improved: from zero to the podium,” he said, to highlight the critical side. “But that’s not enough. If we want to fight for the World Cup, we have to win races. Everything else is not good enough.”

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