News Details
Mercedes identifies key weakness of Red Bull RB16B
Mercedes believes rear tyre degradation on race day is a main weakness of Red Bull's RB16B compared to the reigning world champion's more "neutral" W11. Max Verstappen has showcased in qualifying the single-lap pace of Red Bull's 2021 charger and the Dutchman has also led the most laps this season. However, he has lost out to Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton in three out of the four races held so far this year although there was little to choose between the two drivers at times. Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin believes Red Bull's relative weakness in race trim is rooted in the RB16B's rear tyre degradation; an observation substantiated by how last Sunday's...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Red Bull Powertrains strengthens key leadership team
Red Bull Powertrains has announced several key additions to its...
3y ago from F1i.com
Bottas: Rumours of mid-season Mercedes axe are...
Valtteri Bottas has denied that he could be replaced at Mercedes mid-way...
3y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Friday in Spain summed up: Sandbagging Red Bulls or...
In Portugal, many drivers, including Max Verstappen, struggled with the...
3y ago from GPBlog.com
Hamilton: we can’t keep relying on Red Bull’s...
Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton has suggested that he cannot continue to...
3y ago from SpeedCafe.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Di Giannantonio will try to “annoy” Marquez and...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Vinales: If Yamaha had listened to me, I would already...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Jack Miller: ‘I haven't met my expectations'...
Jack Miller believes 'I haven't met my expectations' as he assessed his...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marquez recommended Lorenzo to Honda to prevent Ducati...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
How Foster proved a point and fulfilled a lifelong...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
The spotlight now on IndyCar, Indy NXT as both series...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Sophia Floersch signs with HMD Motorsports for 2025...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Fading financial support pushes rising star...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
The Dacia/Prodrive innovation that is positively...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Rovanpera hopes circuit racing exploits can help 2025...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
More events like Monza Rally Show would be “nice”...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for...
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news...
21m ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Man United 'lining up £66m bid' for one of the stars...
Manchester United are reportedly planning a £66m bid for Wolverhampton...
1h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Deco's influence 'could help' Barcelona beat Real...
Real Madrid and Barcelona reportedly join the likes of Arsenal and AC...
31m ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal and Chelsea set to battle for striker in 2025...
No description available...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Brundle reveals ‘most unpleasant time’ in F1...
For long-time F1 commentator Martin Brundle, the... Read More »
41m ago from F1i.com
Verstappen drops bombshell RULE BREAKING claim in F1 rival...
Max Verstappen has issued a bold statement... Read More »
40m ago from GPFans.com
F1 team announce contract update with mandatory clause...
A Formula 1 team have delivered a contract update... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com