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Newsweek
6 hours ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Max Verstappen Reveals Red Bull Balance Struggles Ahead Of British GP
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Red Bull is still sorting out the issues with the RB21, and extra testing on the car has led to driver Max Verstappen struggling to control the car consistently. At the British Grand Prix, during Free Practice 1 and 2, Verstappen finished 10th and 5th, respectively. Red Bull is known for starting slow over a race weekend, but ramping it up during qualifying and the race, though Verstappen sounded more downbeat than usual after Friday's session at the British GP. "For me personally, today wasn't a great day and it was difficult to find much balance in the car and in the corners," Verstappen told the media. Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen takes part in the second practice session ahead of the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 4,... Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen takes part in the second practice session ahead of the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 4, 2025. More Photo by"The wind affects things quite a lot, but that, of course, is not an excuse as you just have to deal with it. It is not easy, but it is the same situation for everyone. "Every weekend is a bit different and you have to adapt to the changing conditions and scenarios but our car does seem pretty sensitive to the wind this week." The four-time champion did not finish the race in Austria, was the runner-up in Canada, and finished P10 in Spain. Those results do not tell the full story of the team's struggles. Verstappen has pulled out some Dutch magic in the car, but even he has limits to his ability to drag a car up the grid. Despite the doom-and-gloom from Verstappen, there is still time for him and the team to turn things around. It is not out of the norm for the team to get some more performance heading into qualifying. "Looking to tomorrow, we can analyze our data and try and look at what we can do to improve, but I think overall we have just been lacking a bit of performance," Verstappen added. Red Bull is looking for solutions to its car issues. The RB21 is challenging to set up, and the team has encountered issues getting it to operate in an ideal manner. The conditions on the track drastically hamper the car's performance. The same goes for its set-up. The team spends a lot of time refining the setup to give the drivers as much comfort in the cockpit as possible. Verstappen can cope with the car's issues, but if it continues to give him fits, it might end up being another disappointing weekend for the title hopeful. More F1 news: How Lewis Hamilton Made the F1 Movie Production More Expensive For more F1 news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
Newsweek
a day ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Haas F1 Team Receives Purchase Offers: 'Really pushing'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has opened up on the numerous offers people made in the last 18 months to purchase the American outfit, with some even "pushing" to seal a deal, as Haas enters its tenth year in Formula One. He also highlighted the role of team owner Gene Haas and his dedication to keeping the team on the F1 grid. Komatsu has been a part of Haas since its F1 journey began in 2016, standing by through its highs and lows. The team witnessed huge challenges in the Covid-19-affected year of 2020, with struggles continuing through to the 2023 season when Haas finished last in the Constructors' Championship. Then-team principal Guenther Steiner was ousted ahead of the 2024 season, the year in which Haas witnessed significant progress under Komatsu. The managerial changes and failures from 2023 prompted several parties to approach Gene with offers to buy the team. However, Komatsu emphasized that Gene is passionate about F1 and has no interest in selling the team. Haas F1 Team's British driver Oliver Bearman takes part in the first practice session ahead of the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 4,... Haas F1 Team's British driver Oliver Bearman takes part in the first practice session ahead of the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 4, 2025. More BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images Opening up on his upcoming run with Gene at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in a Haas VF-23 F1 car to celebrate the team's tenth anniversary, Komatsu said ahead of the British GP: "This year when he [Gene] came to Miami, I could see that he actually enjoyed just being there. "He always asks lots of technical questions because he's interested, but that hasn't changed. On top of that, he was just enjoying the occasion. "I thought, wow, I'm going to ask him if he wants to drive in Goodwood. He didn't know much about Goodwood, but now he's driving, he read about it, and he's really excited for him to again experience things like that." Addressing the pushy offers that came Gene's way to acquire Haas, Komatsu added: "Honestly, he's seen lots of changes. He's so engaged now. He understands the details as well. What's the best way to put it? He's always been very passionate about the sport and the result. He always wants us to improve, which is what we need from the owner. He was always behind us. "I don't know everything, but in the last 18 months he's had numerous offers to buy the team. He's not interested. He really enjoys being the owner of the F1 team. Currently one out of 10, from next year one out of 11. That's such a privileged position to be in. "He came in at a time when F1 wasn't like this. He stuck with us during such a difficult period of COVID. Now he's enjoying it. "Honestly, Gene's so committed. He's coming here [to Silverstone], obviously. He's arriving Friday or tomorrow and then staying for Goodwood. He's enjoying it. That's the main thing. "We are grateful that we have such a passionate owner, so committed. He's not interested in selling at all. I can tell you recently I had some people really pushing to buy it, [Gene's] not interested. He got even annoyed that these guys are asking so many times."
