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Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has opened up about the unexpected difficulties the team encountered during the Bahrain Grand Prix last weekend. After a triumphant outing in Suzuka just one week earlier, where the team celebrated a race victory, their performance in Bahrain marked a sharp downturn that left both drivers and engineers disappointed.
Max Verstappen and his new teammate Yuki Tsunoda faced an uphill battle throughout the weekend. Despite high expectations, neither driver was able to deliver a strong performance, and Red Bull found themselves grappling with several issues on and off the track. According to Horner, the Bahrain race exposed some underlying challenges with the RB21 car, particularly in terms of balance and pace.
Tsunoda, now driving for the senior Red Bull team after his time with the sister outfit, showed progress by finishing ninth, thereby collecting his first points as a full-time Red Bull driver. The result marked a step forward for the Japanese driver, especially after his more modest debut showing. Despite this improvement, the team was far from satisfied.
Max Verstappen, a three-time world champion known for his dominance, could only manage a sixth-place finish — a surprising result given his usual front-runner status. His performance, just three spots ahead of Tsunoda, highlighted the extent of Red Bull’s struggles over the race weekend. Verstappen’s race was hampered by a lack of grip and setup issues, which limited his ability to challenge the leading cars.
Christian Horner acknowledged that the Bahrain circuit had exposed some vulnerabilities in the RB21 that had not been apparent in previous outings. He noted that while the team had been working hard behind the scenes, the car did not respond well to the specific conditions in Bahrain, including the high tire degradation and track layout.
The team is now focused on analyzing the data and finding solutions ahead of the next race. Horner emphasized the importance of learning from the weekend and bouncing back quickly, especially with the next round of the championship just around the corner. With both drivers eager to improve and the technical team working tirelessly, Red Bull hopes to return to form and reassert their dominance on the grid in the coming races.
