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Ferstappen: “We can’t compete for the championship like this”
Max Ferstappen said it would not be possible to defend his Formula 1 title if Red Bull Racing didn’t solve the RB18’s reliability problems, but acknowledged he also lacked speed in Australia. Horner: “The championship still has a long way to go and Max will stand on his own two feet.”
The Formula One champion’s retirement from the Australian Grand Prix was his second in three races so far this year, after his first at the inaugural Bahrain GP, and has left him 6th in the championship – 46 points behind Charles Leclerc .Ferrari.
Worryingly for the Dutchman, in addition to the two issues that led to the cancellation – power supply in Bahrain, plumbing in Melbourne – the RB18 had other issues before the race in Australia that worried RBR ahead of the start. Last night she changed transmission parts while her mechanics worked feverishly in the car’s snout before the race.
“We obviously lacked the speed in Australia, but in the end second place is better than nothing”said Ferstappen. “Now we have to get back to work to try to make everything better. We also need to understand what happens with all these problems that force us to give up every time.
And our speed wasn’t what it should be, regardless of tire wear. I knew Ferrari is faster so you have to do your own race. I felt that I couldn’t keep the pace at Ferrari’s level and maybe it has something to do with the track because we didn’t have any major problems in testing. We’ll see in Imola. We have a lot to do and a lot to do. We can’t drive for the championship like that”concluded the Dutchman.
Team manager Christian Horner said about the Australian problem “That had to do with the fact that we filled the car with hydraulic fluid before the race. But I don’t think the demolition is related to that. It’s annoying that it didn’t end because of that.” No one is connected to anyone else. We need to understand them and deal with them quickly. We’ve already lost 36 points for Max and 50 as a team.”
The Briton admitted that the RB18’s lack of speed is due to its inability to remain stable and long in the thermal “window” of tire operation. Nevertheless, he remains optimistic that the team of Milton Keynes and Ferstappen can turn the tide in the title fight so far.
“A large part of the tournament remains, a little more than 10 percent has been played”said horns. “I think the encouragement is that we have the base of a fast car. Ferstappen will get up. He was initially upset when he got out of the car but he knows we are all together, as a team. He will counter. ” . in Imola”.
The British concluded: “Everything has to do with the development of cars. The more we learn about tires and the performance of the car, the more it will give us clues for its development. Follow the rest of the year “.
Source: sport 24
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Former F1 pilot: “Look, everyone has already forgotten about him. Only a month has passed”
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes that it will be extremely difficult for Yuki Tsunoda to return to the royal motorsport.
The Japanese driver joined Red Bull at the start of 2025, replacing Liam Lawson after two races. Even though he performed better than his predecessor, the team decided to replace him and there was no place for Tsunoda in the youth team.
In five years in Formula One, Tsunoda has competed in more than 100 Grands Prix. His best result was fourth at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. He failed to score a single podium or victory despite having several prize chances, but neither the team nor the driver realized these.
Montoya believes that Yuki is forgotten by almost all teams today:
“Look how sad Formula 1 is. Nobody even thinks about Yuki anymore. It’s only been a month and a week since the last race and Yuki is no longer on anyone’s radar. That’s the reality of this sport. One day you’re a hero, the next day you’re a nobody. When you’re a hero, you have to take advantage of that opportunity.”
Source: Sport UA
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Max Verstappen has said he does not pay much attention to rumors that some teams may have possible technical advantages in their new Formula 1 power units.
It has recently been claimed that Mercedes and Red Bull have found a way to further increase engine power, while other teams are trying to eliminate this possible advantage. The FIA will meet with power unit manufacturers on January 22 to discuss the issue before the season starts.
Rumor has it that such optimization could produce around 15 hp, which is a significant figure at the beginning of a new era in technical regulations.
When asked whether Red Bull had an advantage in the pre-season, Verstappen replied:
“It’s impossible to know. Everyone is trying to do the best they can and I, especially me, have to focus on driving the car. I’m not here to be an engine engineer and explain all the details. Ultimately, this is a matter between the FIA and the engine manufacturers. I drive the car and I believe we always do everything we can to get the best out of the engine.”
Source: Sport UA
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Red Bull Formula 1 team president Laurent Mekies believes the Bulls will be behind their rivals at the start of the 2026 season, given the production of their engines and new aerodynamic rules.
“We know it will be difficult for us, especially at the beginning of the season. I think we will fall behind our rivals, but we need to hold on for a few more months.”
“I hope we come back to the top, but it would be naive to think that Red Bull will be ahead right away. We will be behind at the start,” said Mekis.
Bulls will produce its engines in collaboration with Ford from 2026.
Source: Sport UA
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