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Verstappen and Red Bull dominance<\/h2>\n

At the start of the 2024 F1 season, Max Verstappen was odds-on to win his fourth consecutive world drivers\u2019 championship. Likewise, Red Bull was odds-on to win its fourth consecutive constructor\u2019s championship.<\/p>\n

For some, the question wasn\u2019t if they would win their respective championships, but how soon would they win them. The bookies were taking bets on how many of the 24 races it would take for Red Bull and Verstappen to claim their titles, with some experts even predicting it could be game over by the summer break \u2013 race 14.  <\/p>\n

Seven races into the season and nothing had changed apart from the odds, which had got even shorter. Some bookies were probably even contemplating paying out on those who had Verstappen and Red Bull on their betting slips.<\/p>\n

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Red Bull with the same look of supremacy<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

From Bahrain to Imola, it was Red Bull all the way. Seven consecutive pole positions for Verstappen, five turned into race wins, and Red Bull with the same look of supremacy that F1 fans have become familiar with since the start of 2022. And even though Sergio Perez could not match the pace and points tally of his teammate, Red Bull still dominated the constructor\u2019s championship. Verstappen even went on to win races eight and nine.<\/p>\n

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\"\ud83d\udcf0\": Red Bull's dominance fades as the team struggles with technical issues in 2024. Six races without a win, Max Verstappen describes the RB20 as "undriveable." Team shifts focus from the RB21 to fix current problems. McLaren closes in, but Red Bull aims to recover by Austin.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/G0HLEqrB72<\/a><\/p>\n

— F1 Naija (@f1_naija) September 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Off-track turmoil<\/h2>\n

But behind the scenes, even although their on-track supremacy appeared undimmed, there was trouble afoot. It began in February with rumors surfacing of team boss Christian Horner being accused by a female Red Bull employee of sexual harassment and coercive, controlling behavior. Since then, the problems at Red Bull have escalated.<\/p>\n

As it transpired, an internal investigation at Red Bull found in favor of Horner and eventually the female employee was fired, but the unrest it caused within the team and wider organization has been immense.<\/p>\n

The first to break rank publicly was Jos Verstappen \u2013 father of Max \u2013 who was critical of Horner\u2019s behavior and of him creating instability in the team. His solution was that Horner should be fired \u2013 something that wasn\u2019t taken on board by the Red Bull chiefs but turned out to be the first shot fired in a feud between the two that has carried on throughout the season.  <\/p>\n

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\"\ud83d\udea8\" | Jos Verstappen on Christian Horner:<\/p>\n

"There is tension here while he remains in position."<\/p>\n

"The team is in danger of being torn apart. It can't go on the way it is. <\/p>\n

"It will explode. He is playing the victim, when he is the one causing the problems."#F1<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4VD89VYq4l<\/a><\/p>\n

— Fastest Pitstop (@FastestPitStop) March 3, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Since that opening salvo, there have continued to be barbed comments heading from the Verstappen camp towards Horner and it came to a head again at the Austrian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n

Verstappen senior had initially been asked to drive the Red Bull RB8 in the event\u2019s Legends\u2019 Parade \u2013 an offer he accepted \u2013 but at the eleventh hour, an edict said to have come from Red Bull management denied him the opportunity. Verstappen blamed Horner and the feud rumbled on.<\/p>\n

Off-track troubles spill onto the track <\/h2>\n

Adding further fuel to the fire has been Red Bull\u2019s special advisor, the controversial Dr. Helmut Markho, who went public with his view that Jos Verstappen was a bigger fan of Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff than Horner. With the unrest at Red Bull leading to speculation that Max may seek a new challenge away from the Austrian team, Markho\u2019s comments did little to quell that rumor.<\/p>\n

The most recent twist in the Horner\/Jos Verstappen feud came before the recent Dutch Grand Prix in Zand Voort. Horner was accused by Verstappen of ignoring his son\u2019s warnings in the early part of the season that there was a gradual drop-off in the performance of the RB20 \u2013 a claim that he denied. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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the Red Bull boss and his number one driver maintain publicly that there is no fracture in their relationship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

All of the above adds up to a team in turmoil off the track, which eventually impacted its performance on it. And even though the Red Bull boss and his number one driver maintain publicly that there is no fracture in their relationship, it feels impossible for the ongoing off-track issues to not have had some impact. Wind the clock back 12 months and here was a team in harmony, which had one of the fastest, most driver-compliant cars ever to grace a Formula 1 track. But not anymore. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\"\ud83d\udea8\" Helmut Marko admits Red Bull are losing \u201cimportant people.\u201d \"\ud83d\udea8\"<\/p>\n

He attributes part of this to Christian Horner.#F1<\/a> #RedBull<\/a> #Horner<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/z1Y3HRhLmi<\/a><\/p>\n

— Last Place On The Podium Podcast (@LPOTP_pod) September 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Newey\u2019s costly departure<\/h2>\n

Another offshoot of Horner\u2019s alleged indiscretions was news that Adrian Newey \u2013 legendary F1 car designer and creator of the sensational RB18 and RB19 \u2013 has decided he, too, wants a new challenge away from the Red Bull team. \u00a0While Newey cited that feeling \u201ctired\u201d and wanting a fresh challenge was at the root of his decision, the timing of the announcement suggested that the disharmony in the team also played a part.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And he will be missed. Not only did Newey play a huge part in the creation and success of the RB18 and RB19, but in his time at Red Bull, the team has won seven drivers\u2019 championships and six constructors\u2019 titles. In his entire F1 career, the 65-year-old has won no less than 13 drivers\u2019 titles and 12 constructors\u2019 championships, having also worked for Williams\u00a0and\u00a0McLaren.<\/p>\n

Newey\u2019s ever-reducing impact on the RB20 \u2013 he is no longer permitted to participate in development meetings \u2013 is almost certain to have impacted its performance. It can be no coincidence that his waning influence has coincided with the car\u2019s downturn in performance.     <\/p>\n

But there is also the small matter of the RB20 not improving while its rivals have all benefited from significant upgrades, in particular the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. And this too could be a problem of Red Bull\u2019s own making.<\/p>\n

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\"\ud83c\udfc6\" LANDO NORRIS WINS THE DUTCH GP \"\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1\"<\/p>\n

Second win for our McLaren boy \"\ud83e\udde1\" pic.twitter.com\/zdZ8DCke58<\/a><\/p>\n

— McLaren News | \"\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7\" \"\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa\" (@McLarenF1_News) August 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Cost cap misdemeanor<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s not forget that Red Bull was found to have breached the Formula 1 cost cap in 2022 \u2013 the year of Verstappen\u2019s second consecutive world drivers\u2019 title \u2013 and was punished with a $7m fine and a 10% reduction in the time they could spend developing their car in the wind tunnel.<\/p>\n

Given how long it took the FIA to arrive at that decision, it\u2019s likely that reduced wind tunnel time would have impacted their development plans for the 2024 car (the RB20) rather than 2023\u2019s RB19.<\/p>\n

The RB19 was so dominant \u2013 it won both 2023 championships with considerable ease \u2013 that little development was needed on the car in-season, so it was the 2024 that was compromised by the FIA penalty.<\/p>\n

While this won\u2019t be the only reason for Red Bull\u2019s travails in 2024, it\u2019s likely to have had an impact, one that all of their main rivals have seized upon.<\/p>\n

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RB\u2019s car design has simply been too good<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Another factor that has led to the gap between Red Bull and its rivals narrowing is the fact that RB\u2019s car design has simply been too good. So perfect was the design of the RB18 and RB19, there was little room for the RB20 to improve.<\/p>\n

While other teams had lots of development room in which to improve their car, the Red Bull was so good – so stable and fast – that there were only a few minor tweaks available to them that could make their car better. Their margins were fine.<\/p>\n

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Dutch F1 journalists are reporting that the FIA's eyes are yet again on Red Bull as cost cap allegations mount. Apparently the investigative process is so thorough and far reaching that even WhatsApp messages are being checked. <\/p>\n

Well, that's going to take donkey's years then #F1<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Ypo5khwYNm<\/a><\/p>\n

— Simon Dau (@there_is_no_if) July 30, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Rivals close the gap<\/h2>\n

Thanks to Newey, the ground effects on their car \u2013 the phenomenon by which these cars create downforce to enable them to grip the track \u2013 helped them to steal a march on all the other teams. Only now, two-and-a-half seasons after the new regulations came into effect, have the others managed to crack the code. Red Bull, by definition, had nowhere to go and so effectively stood still as their rivals prospered \u2013 some more than others.<\/p>\n

The biggest beneficiaries, and by some distance, of regular upgrades to its car has been McLaren. Even Red Bull themselves admit that the Woking-based team now has the fastest and most driver-compliant car. <\/p>\n

All of which makes for a fascinating end to the 2024 season.<\/p>\n

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Drivers' & Constructors' standings after the #ItalianGP<\/a>, round 16 of the FIA Formula One World Championship \"\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9\" <\/p>\n

McLaren & Ferrari closing the gap to Red Bull \"\ud83d\udc40\"#FIA<\/a> #F1<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Gvw18ivbBX<\/a><\/p>\n

— FIA (@fia) September 2, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Eight-point gap in constructor\u2019s championship<\/h2>\n

With eight races still to go, Max Verstappen\u2019s lead in the drivers\u2019 championship has been cut to 72 points. While this, on the surface, may look like an insurmountable lead, the momentum is with Norris, and Verstappen hasn\u2019t won a race since race ten in Spain \u2013 six races ago. \u00a0<\/p>\n

And the constructor\u2019s championship is even closer. Red Bull\u2019s lead over McLaren, following their second and third in Monza, is just eight points.<\/p>\n

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the most cutthroat and brutal on the grid<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Only time will tell if Red Bull can regain the initiative in this season\u2019s championships but as things stand, they appear to be a team in crisis. The disharmony behind the scenes is clear and has spilt onto the track. The team known to be the most cutthroat and brutal on the grid when it comes to decision making has turned in on itself.<\/p>\n

What happens next in Baku on September 15 will be fascinating. Many questions are being asked of Red Bull right now, but whether or not they have the answers is unclear.<\/p>\n

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