Sky F1 commentator Martin Brundle has been left in “no doubt” that “internal events” at Red Bull are to blame for the team’s F1 2024 drop off over recent weeks. Red Bull produced the most dominant season in history in F1 2023, winning 21 out of a possible 22 races as Max Verstappen eased to a third consecutive World Championship. The Milton Keynes-based outfit started the F1 2024 season in similar fashion, with Verstappen winning four of the first five races – including three Red Bull one-two finishes with team-mate Sergio Perez second in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Japan.
Red Bull’s fine start to F1 2024 came despite the team’s disrupted preparation for the new season, which saw an investigation into the conduct of long-serving team principal Christian Horner dismissed. In the aftermath of Verstappen’s win in Bahrain, the Dutchman’s father Jos called for Horner to resign, accusing him of “playing the victim when he is the one causing the problems” and warning the team would “fall apart” if he remained in position. 👉 Monaco Grand Prix conclusions: Charles Leclerc breakthrough, Kevin Magnussen ban and more 👉 Monaco Grand Prix driver ratings: Charles Leclerc’s day of glory as Perez & Magnussen shock With Verstappen’s future plunged into uncertainty amid interest from Mercedes, Red Bull received a further blow earlier this month as design guru Adrian Newey announced that he will leave the team in early F1 2025.
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