After the first three races of the season, Red Bull add 58 points more than Aston Martin and Fernando Alonso is less than one race (24 points) behind max verstappenleader of the World Cup Formula 1 and reigning champion.
However, this three-week break without running not only gives wings to those from Silverstone, but also to Mercedes already Ferrari, the immediate pursuers. And those of the energy drinks know perfectly well that the forces will equalize.
Despite having started with an iron fist, they are dragging the economic sanction for violate budget limit in 2021 and, in addition, they must face the reduced time in the wind tunnel after finishing first in 2022.
“We have to remember that they are producing great improvements in the other teams”, has reflected Christian Hornerhead of Red Bull, in statements to ‘GP Fans’.
The ‘team manager’ of the Austrians assumes that they will not be able to match Aston Martin, Mercedes and Ferrari in evolutions, which is a “disadvantage”.
“We won’t be able to match them. We have a significant disadvantage in terms of time in the wind tunnel and our development capacity this year, and although we have a competitive car, it is important that we score as many points as possible.”
“Instead of big packages of evolutions, they are unique, and that is part of the strategy that we will have this season. Each team chooses where they want to bring these new things. That is what we choose, “he added.
“I think Ferrari and Mercedes probably are saving for something pretty bigfrom what we heard and, of course, the cost of developing it is higher,” he concluded.
Aston Martin, due to its size, prepares a noticeable improvement ahead of Baku and with a view to Miami, Imola and Monaco more will come
