Max Verstappen feels Red Bull has left itself exposed at races requiring low-downforce set-up without a dedicated rear wing
Max Verstappen said Red Bull “throw away two race weekends” by not having a specific low-drag rear wing like some of its Formula 1 rivals as it suffered “in the corners and on the straights” in Las Vegas. Red Bull lacked straightline speed compared to its rivals during practice, with GPS data showing it to be 7km/h down on the straights compared to Mercedes and McLaren, which led to focus on adjusting its rear wing to reduce drag.
“It's something I will look at but, on the other hand, there's only one more year left with these rules, and I don't know if it makes sense. Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB20 Photo by: Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images “But for me at least, it feels a bit like we throw away two race weekends like this because you definitely lose too much on the straights.
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