The local GP of Vegas Thursday got off to the worst start for Red Bull Racingwho couldn’t find a rhythm and finished the second and final session of the day in 17th and 19th place There were reports that they made a mistake with their rear wing, which would have created a huge deficit in top speed Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen. When asked the adviser Helmut Marko What is the history of the spoiler, he said: “We don’t have another rear spoiler… a smaller rear spoiler, as we see on our competitors, would be more useful, for sure,” confirmed the advisor of Red Bull.
In fact, the engine maps and the choice of less aggressive tires gave the drivers these positions, but the maximum speedometer showed them 7 km/h slower than mercedes and McLaren in straight ones. Furthermore, some media outlets point to a deficit of 6 tenths per lap, ‘leaving’ 2 tenths in each of the three sectors.
Even after trying every possible improvement, including removing Gurney’s wing, they had to fight with what they had because there was no other choice. Helmut Marko explained the steps they are taking this weekend to try to improve their situation: “We’ve reduced the aileron, we’ve removed a Gurney flap, because of the “In the first session, we lost a lot in the third sector, but then we lost in all three sectors,” continuously Marco.
Helmut Marko I continue to explain the problem to the media: “Unfortunately we don’t have a smaller one. So now it’s about finding the right balance, because Once we push one or two laps, I think we can maintain the pace in terms of speed in the long run.”explained the Austrian When asked about the possibility that the team could fly a smaller wing overnight from its factory Milton Keynes, Marco He let out a clear: “No.”
The advisor of Red Bull He admitted they had a lot to do between FP3 and qualifying. It seems that the drivers are not feeling well and although it has improved since it was put on the track, there is still a lot of work to be done: “For a while we were quite close, but then we had too much aerodynamic load with the rear wheels, so we didn’t do much.There were signs, especially in the long run, where it went well, but much remains to be done, especially if we want to be there at the front.”
Max Verstappen ‘playing it’ this weekend, might be interesting to see if Lando Norris is capable of closing the gap and creating tension for the final two Grands Prix of the season.
Source: La Verdad
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