{"id":22960,"date":"2024-08-13T13:14:57","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T17:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/?p=22960"},"modified":"2024-08-13T13:18:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T17:18:33","slug":"red-bull-at-risk-of-falling-behind-in-development-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/08\/13\/red-bull-at-risk-of-falling-behind-in-development-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Bull at risk of falling behind in development race"},"content":{"rendered":"

After starting the 2024 season with a significant cushion over rivals, Red Bull<\/a> are losing ground. Improvements from McLaren<\/a> and Mercedes have drastically altered Red Bull’s previously comfortable situation at the front of the pack. Perhaps of greater concern for Red Bull is the risk of falling further behind in the second half of the year.<\/p>\n

Red Bull upgrades have a limited impact<\/h2>\n

Throughout last year, Red Bull made steady gains with their upgrades. However, they also benefited from the struggles of their traditional rivals – Mercedes<\/a> and Ferrari<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This is no longer the case, with both teams addressing their underlying issues over winter to put themselves in a position to win races this year.<\/p>\n

Mercedes have taken particularly huge strides, finally understanding a set of regulations that have frustrated them so greatly. Updates to the W15 have unlocked significant lap time this year, with wind tunnel data finally corresponding to the track.<\/p>\n

James Allison’s technical team are on the rise, generating impressive momentum, given that their aerodynamic concept is relatively new.<\/p>\n

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