F1 Today | Is the ball swinging towards McLaren even more?

The steadiness of energy in System 1 has slowly shifted in the direction of McLaren over latest weeks. Whereas Crimson Bull held it comfortably in 2023 and the early a part of 2024, McLaren have caught up and are searching for a title push when the season resumes on the finish of August. Key stakeholders are sensing a bonus for the British staff.

Brown foreshadows Abu Dhabi showdown

Zak Brown has recognized Sergio Perez’s weak leads to the 2024 System 1 season and insists they’ll give McLaren the possibility to battle for the Constructors’ Championship in Abu Dhabi ought to it proceed. McLaren needs to use this weak spot, and if carried out, Brown believes an Abu Dhabi showdown is on the playing cards in December. See his ideas right here. 

Over time, Zak Brown has been vital of Christian Horner and Crimson Bull Racing. First, concerning the Austrian staff exceeding the funds cap, after which when there was an ongoing investigation of Christian Horner’s alleged inappropriate behaviour, the McLaren CEO known as for transparency. Brown now reacts and explains how he will get on with the Crimson Bull staff principal.

Marko places the ball in McLaren’s courtroom as properly

Helmut Marko is already warning Max Verstappen: Crimson Bull Racing is unlikely to have discovered an answer to its disappointing efficiency of late earlier than the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. This might assist encourage McLaren who need to seek out Crimson Bull in each Championships.

System 1 groups need to shut down operations for a fortnight in the course of the summer time break. Work may be carried out exterior of that point. Nevertheless, Marko fears that this time won’t be sufficient for Crimson Bull to provide you with a magic resolution after the summer time break.

Verstappen agrees with Hamilton

Whereas System One is at the moment having its summer time break, the Olympic Video games are in full swing at Paris. Within the particular person dressage occasion, Dutch competitor Dinja van Liere for instance used F1’s theme track as she accomplished her routine. Max Verstappen, nonetheless, doesn’t need motorsport to turn into a part of the Olympics sooner or later. Here is why.