Motorsports
Verstappen’s driving secret and how he “destroys” the other Red Bull drivers.
What aspect of Max Verstappen’s driving style “forces” Red Bull Racing to focus its vehicle development on the Dutchman, and what negative impact does this have on the drivers in the team pit next door? Alex Albon gives a detailed analysis.
Sergio Perez’s deficit in this year’s Formula 1 championship to Max Verstappen, evidenced by the Dutchman’s 19 victories compared to the Mexican’s only 2 in 2023, has put the “Czech” in a difficult position at Red Bull Racing and brought him criticism or ridicule. However, this criticism is very harsh and sometimes unfair.
The same criticism was received by Alex Albon, a high-ranking driver like Perez who, apart from Verstappen’s shadow, is making great appearances at Red Bull Racing. Albon spent a year and a half in the Dutchman’s garage next door at RBR before being demoted to the team’s reserve driver in 2021 before moving to Williams in 2022.
The Anglo-Thai driver offered detailed information on the “High Performance” podcast about the parameters that lead Verstappen to “destroy” the drivers in the cockpit of Red Bull Racing’s other car.
Albon initially rejected the overly simplistic explanation that RBR designs its cars according to Verstappen’s driving style. The team’s technical director, Pierre Vas, noted this last year, saying: “You know, when we develop the car, we always look to improve its performance as much as possible.”
Albon confirmed it. And he explained that Red Bull happens to give its cars the virtue of a perfectly precise front end, a virtue that suits Verstappen’s driving style. Precise front end means lack of understeer, that is, absolute grip of the front wheels, their absolute reaction to the commands of the steering wheel, which allows precise entry into the curve without the slightest slip.
“Many say that the car is based on him, similar to Michael Schumacher Ferrari, that the team is built around him”Albon said of Verstappen. “Honestly, the car is what it is, [ο Φερστάπεν] He is also very fast, but has such a distinctive driving style that it is not easy to follow him.
Everyone has their own driving style, I would say mine is softer, but I like the car to have a good front end, more precisely, very direct. Max also likes the same thing, but is on a completely different level of precision and immediacy [του εμπρός μέρους].
His accuracy is amazing. To explain what this might mean: It’s like turning up your computer’s mouse sensitivity to the maximum and every time you touch the mouse, the arrow on the screen moves like crazy. It’s such precision that you get a little nervous.”added the Williams driver.
However, Albon admitted that while Red Bull did not design its cars around Verstappen, its development over the year was based on further front-end precision and responsiveness, noting that Verstappen became faster as a result.
And Albon explained: “What happens, especially the year I was there, is that at the start of the season you’re a little bit behind, not by much, but as time goes on Max wants the front of the car to get more and more precise and precise and more.
The more precise it becomes, the faster it becomes, and to follow it you have to take more and more risks. In a test session, you might be a tenth or two behind, so you try to climb a little more, end up falling, and have to start all over again.
But then you lose a little bit of confidence, you need a little more time, the distance increases, and the next time you go on the track you have a 4-a-ke again or something like that. It takes that away in the form of an avalanche. Every time the front of the car becomes sharper and more precise, you become more nervous.
That’s how it is in any sport, when you come out of a situation where everything is going well, you have to think more about what you’re doing and every time you get into a corner you don’t know how you’re going to do react [το αυτοκίνητο]then nothing works and never works.”concluded Alex Albon.
Source: sport 24
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Motorsports
This defeat of the whites was interpreted in the foreign media as follows: “Real should be ashamed of the cup game.”
Premature exclusion, as in Spain, real madrid in the round of 16 of king’s cup before him Albacete This greatly surprised the foreign press. From England to Germany to France, sporting headlines all agree on the folly of the white team dropping into the second division.
Therefore, one of the harshest editorials was in the German newspaper Bild, Arbeloa Describing it as “disgraceful” genuine madrid The team is in a complete crisis where even a change of coach will not be beneficial for the team.
they are moving along the same lines L’Equipefrom France, solarin Britain, does not refer to the great national star (mbappe and bellingham) Although neither was on the field at Belmonte last Wednesday, they called the Whites’ loss “surprising” and “unexpected.”
Therefore, they are waiting for this “new” Real Madrid to continue to take steps and more or less find out whether Florentino Perez’s bet is a good one.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Ferran Torres is intended to start against santander racing, Round of 16 match where Barça will play at El Sardinero. Last season, the Valencia winger was Barça’s top scorer in the competition. hansi flick Today I’ll put you in the place of lewandowski At the point of attack.
Ferran Torres He had one of his best seasons as a Barça player and was a central player for Barça. king’s cup In 2024-2025, he left an important mark on the club’s recent history. The Valencian striker finished as the competition’s top scorer with six goals in five games, many of which were decisive in clinching the title for Culé.
From round 16, Ferran Torres He began to make his mark: he scored in the duel against Betis and then scored a hat-trick in the quarter-finals against Betis. valenciatook Barça’s dominance in that phase to another level.
Perhaps Barcelona’s most memorable performance was against Barcelona in the final. real madrid in The Charter House. The team is at a disadvantage on the scoreboard, Ferran Torres He scored the goal that tied the game (2-2) and forced overtime. This moment changed the course of the match and paved the way for Barça to finally exit the league. cup.
His performance throughout the tournament attracted attention. He was named MVP of the finals and his scoring instincts were essential to the club’s 32nd championship. king’s cup. Moreover, his role was not limited to just scoring goals. hansi flick Relying on him also as a centre-forward in key moments, Ferran showed that he not only scores, but also uses his offensive presence and mobility to open up space within the Blaugrana attack.
of king’s cup it was for Ferran Torres Integration and Leadership Tournament. It was a stage where he not only shined as a scorer, but also became a decisive figure in the league match. balsa, He left his mark as one of the protagonists of one of the most intense nights in Spanish football in recent times.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Real Madrid lost in the Spanish Super Cup four days later and had a farewell to the Copa del Rey with a 3-2 loss to Albacete in the round of 16.. A full-scale disaster has struck and Real Madrid fans are now wondering what will happen.
Actually, that’s a difficult question to answer. Now everyone is looking at the players and Florentino Perez.These are the people who hold the team’s immediate future in their hands. Of course there is Arbeloa, but the truth is that Real Madrid fans’ focus is on the team and the Real Madrid president.
KO’s cupbearer left “moved” Arbeloa He started his career on the bench at the Bernabéu after losing the title and we will have to wait and see his future on that bench. Many now regret the hasty dismissal of Arbeloa and his decision to put the title on the line in his debut and cause a “flame”.
Players who received high praise from fans are: They have to step up. That’s what Madrid fans expect, but given what happened with Albacete, it seems difficult to give it away right away. It is true that Bellingham, Choameni, Mbappe and Rodrygo have remained at Madrid, suggesting they will be in the starting lineup on a permanent basis. However, it is also true that Vinicius and other players who played under Carlos Belmonte were never able to take that step. At least many of those players were still not happy after Xabi Alonso’s sacking.
on the one hand, Florentino Perezis one of the things pointed out by the majority of Real Madrid fans regarding the sports plan. Many have pointed out that he has been making the players stand out too much. The same thing happened when he resigned as chairman in 2006. However, that now looks difficult as Real Madrid are undergoing a project to change their ownership model and complete the renovation of the Bernabéu.
Looking at this panorama, the situation appears complicated. real madrid Things are about to change fundamentally. The club and the dressing room are looking for a solution, but reality shows that it will not be easy to find.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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