News Details
Mercedes identifies key weakness of Red Bull RB16B
Mercedes believes rear tyre degradation on race day is a main weakness of Red Bull's RB16B compared to the reigning world champion's more "neutral" W11. Max Verstappen has showcased in qualifying the single-lap pace of Red Bull's 2021 charger and the Dutchman has also led the most laps this season. However, he has lost out to Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton in three out of the four races held so far this year although there was little to choose between the two drivers at times. Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin believes Red Bull's relative weakness in race trim is rooted in the RB16B's rear tyre degradation; an observation substantiated by how last Sunday's...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Red Bull Powertrains strengthens key leadership team
Red Bull Powertrains has announced several key additions to its...
4y ago from F1i.com
Bottas: Rumours of mid-season Mercedes axe are...
Valtteri Bottas has denied that he could be replaced at Mercedes mid-way...
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Friday in Spain summed up: Sandbagging Red Bulls or...
In Portugal, many drivers, including Max Verstappen, struggled with the...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Hamilton: we can’t keep relying on Red Bull’s...
Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton has suggested that he cannot continue to...
4y ago from SpeedCafe.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Guenther Steiner: MotoGP riders ‘need to be of a...
Tech3 KTM CEO Guenther Steiner has continued to share his admiration for...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Trackhouse team owner Justin Marks: MotoGP must take...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
KTM backs “unlucky” Maverick Vinales to return and...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Aleix Espargaro hospitalised after crash in Sepang...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Andretti confirmed to field just three cars for Indy...
Andretti Global has confirmed that the team will only run three cars in...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
AJ Foyt Racing adds Toby Sowery as reserve driver
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Toby Sowery joins AJ Foyt Racing in IndyCar reserve...
AJ Foyt Racing has appointed Toby Sowery as the team’s reserve driver...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Feature: RLL’s split fortunes in Barber highlight...
At the most recent IndyCar race from Barber Motorsports Park, Graham...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Oliver Solberg out of Croatia Rally (for now)
Friday: Oliver Solberg crashed out of Rally Croatia about four km into...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Elfyn Evans and Oliver Solberg both out early at WRC...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Croatia: Oliver Solberg crashes out on opening...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Elfyn Evans out of Croatia – SS3
Croatia’s Friday stages were all new. With a 16 second lead going into...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Premier League news: Fernández’s Chelsea future in...
No description available...
8h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal handed boost as Mikel Arteta confirms key...
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Eberechi Eze is fit for their...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com
“Ronaldo should pack it now” - Ex-Arsenal star...
Former Arsenal midfielder Anders Limpar has urged Cristiano Ronaldo to...
13h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal enter race to sign 22-year-old midfielder...
Arsenal have reportedly joined Leeds United in the race for Stade Rennais...
13h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Aston Martin spotted testing 'super-illegal' car during F1...
The five-week hiatus from the 2026 F1 season has... Read More »
10h ago from GPFans.com
Lance Stroll GT3 Results: Qualifying times and grid order...
Qualifying for the first round of the 2026 GT... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Ferrari's 499P Heads to Imola This Weekend Carrying Aero...
When the FIA World Endurance Championship season... Read More »
5h ago from Formula1News.co.uk
