According to Ralf Schumacher, it would not be surprising if Red Bull Racing actually tailors the RB19 more to Max Verstappen than to Sergio Pérez. The German saw in the past that all the major champions had adjusted the cars to their will and states that if Pérez really had a faster driving style, then Red Bull would follow that line.
Although Red Bull Racing has categorically denied that the RB19, but also the RB18, was produced for Verstappen, Schumacher suspects that the Dutchman, perhaps unconsciously, is pushing the team in his direction. The German has also seen this trait in brother Michael Schumacher and believes that it is the job of a driver to find a car that suits his or her driving style.
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Trait of great drivers
The former Formula 1 driver makes up for it F1-insider from: “Getting a car that suits his own driving style is the task of every Formula 1 driver. It was and is one of the secrets of the success of the greatest drivers. [Ayrton] Senna did it, [Alain] Prost, [Niki] Lauda, my brother and now Max.” Verstappen himself previously indicated that he does not specifically ask for a certain development direction and that he simply gets the most out of the car he is presented with.
Team always chooses the path of most success
Last season, Pérez indicated that the RB18 was going in a direction that he simply could not handle very well. This also seems to be a problem in 2023. In his own Formula 1 career, Ralf Schumacher also tried to customize the cars he was given. “I also tried to influence the engineers so that I felt comfortable in the car. One thing is certain: a team always does what promises the most success. If a ‘Pérez car’ was better for the team, Red Bull would moving in that direction,” Schumacher said.
2023-09-10 18:27:49
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