Max Verstappen drew attention to the damage sustained by his RB20 as he was unsuccessful in winning the Miami GP against Lando Norris.
Max Verstappen (left), Lando Norris (right) (images via IMAGO).
Outpaced and emerged triumphant at the and achieved his first victory in F1. The British driver secured a comfortable lead of over seven seconds ahead of Verstappen. The reigning world champion encountered an incident during the race that may have resulted in damage to the chassis. Therefore, this could have been the reason why the Dutch driver was unable to narrow the gap on Norris.
Following the conclusion of the , revealed the damage to the challenger that contributed to securing his maiden race win. Red Bull discovered a hole in the bottom of the chassis, possibly caused during the incident on Turn 16. Verstappen collided with a cone and dragged it onto the track, resulting in a safety car period. Additionally, the Dutch driver also struggled with the tires and balance of the challenger throughout the race.
Verstappen mentioned that the chassis was unstable during high-speed sections of the circuit. Despite finishing in second place, the Dutch driver believed it was not the best weekend for Red Bull. The 26-year-old emphasized that everything needed to be perfect in order to secure a race victory. Max Verstappen will once again aim for a dominant triumph in the upcoming round of the season.
🚨 Red Bull discovered floor damage on Max’s carMax: “When we took the car back to the garage, we also found that the floor was damaged and had a hole, possibly caused by hitting the cone.””We also struggled with the tires and balance of the car all…
Red Bull comfortably held a commanding lead in the 2023 season and faced no competition whatsoever. However, in the 2024 season, several other teams have closed the gap on Milton Keynes. Verstappen was asked if McLaren showcased their true speed at the Miami GP. Hence, the 26-year-old acknowledged that the team had some work to do on their side.
Nevertheless, the reigning world champion emphasized that the Austrian team did not have the best race pace this weekend. Milton Keynes will analyze the results and come back stronger from this setback. Red Bull has not encountered significant consistency issues since the start of the season. Therefore, the will be an exciting one for the reigning world champions.
Red Bull’s dominant RB20 has delivered impressive race victories thus far. The 2024 season is highly thrilling as several teams have closed the gap on the leading frontrunners. McLaren and Ferrari have closely followed Red Bull’s pace and could potentially challenge for the constructors’ championship.