The recent cancellation of the GPs in Bahrain and Jeddah due to the conflict in the Middle East region has caused a five-week pause between the races in Suzuka and Miami. This situation is viewed with concern by the Red Bull team, which may face inconveniences as the competition can also take advantage of this time.
Red Bull had a difficult weekend at the Chinese GP, with Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar failing to qualify well. The RB22 car showed subpar performance, resulting in lost points and a retirement for Verstappen during the race.
Although Hadjar has acknowledged that the pause could allow the team to develop improvements, he also stressed that the lack of races could contribute to losing time against the competition. “The most important thing is to have more grip,” he commented at the end of the race, highlighting the need to improve vehicle performance.
Fernando Alonso from Aston Martin has acknowledged that the pause can have both positive and negative aspects. “Being on the track allows us to discover new things, but not being there helps us solve problems without the pressure of the calendar,” he said.
On the other hand, teams like Williams see the pause as an opportunity to reorganize and work on their performance. Team director James Vowles has stated that every hour during this period is important for improvement and returning to a good level before Miami.
Finally, the new Cadillac team believes that the pause gives them a necessary breather to resolve technical issues and prepare improvements for the car. Valtteri Bottas has expressed that the additional time can be beneficial, as the team needs to fix some issues without hurry.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
