In two races, Imola and Miami, Max Verstappen managed to reduce his disadvantage by world championship leader Charles Leclerc from 46 to 19 points. This was possible, in addition to the indisputable ability of the reigning world champion, thanks to targeted updates in both world championship appointments.
In fact, Red Bull prefers to bring small updates at each Grand Prix rather than wait and introduce one big package, as will Ferrari in Barcelona. The Milton Keynes team, on the other hand, brought updates to Imola, continued in Miami and will also do so in Catalonia.
The objectives of the Anglo-Austrian team are two: reduce il weight checked of the car and improve the performance in the slow curves. As for the first point, they are missing two kilograms to reach the minimum weight limit (798 kg), which would help the riders wear less tires.
As for the second point, improvements are needed to close the gap with Maranello's rivals in that area. At the beginning of the season, in fact, the men of the Reds decided to focus more on the slow corners, while in Red Bull they preferred to hone their top speed.
Horner's words
The team principal Christian Horner he thus commented to the microphones of Sky Sports F1: “La weight reduction remains the priority. At Imola you saw how quickly everything moves, I think interesting races await us. The machine works well. Let's hope that during the summer there will be some developments that will help us: we're on the right track, but we have to drop another two kg, also because tire wear also depends on weight; also need to improve in the slow corners".
"It is small earnings that a team like ours must always pursue. Clearly the direction of development also depends on the initial project: ours has focused a lot on top speed, while that of Ferrari optimizes another area. We will therefore have favorable tenders, and this sThe situation will change from circuit to circuit. Perhaps in Monaco, for example, Ferrari will have a significant advantage. But we must make sure we are versatile with this type of circuit".
In addition to upgrades principals, Milton Keynes technicians are also working on a new area of theextractor and bottom entrance edge, as reported by Paolo Filisetti on Journal of Sport. In addition, there are changes to the side bulkheads and rear wing inboard flaps. Will these be the changes that will allow Red Bull to take the top of the standings? Only time will give us an answer.
