Max Verstappen could not understand why Red Bull did not have a special rear wing created for high-speed tracks, as the Dutchman voiced his thoughts following the Italian GP. Despite Verstappen being critical, technical director Pierre Wache explained why Red Bull do not know at the moment whether they will create such wings for the
For Red Bull Racing, there is a lot of pressure on the F1 season opener in 2025, with many wondering if the balance problems that hindered them in 2024 have been fixed. Will Max Verstappen and brand-new teammate Liam Lawson be able to fight for wins consistently again? Technical director Pierre Waché stresses how crucial it is
Max Verstappen complained about it regularly last season in 2024. On the simulator or in the wind tunnel, Red Bull seemed to have found the correct solutions to the car’s balance problems, but once the RB20 was on the track, there was little to no improvement. Red Bull then pointed to correlation problems between the
The United States Grand Prix in Austin proved to be a pivotal moment for Red Bull Racing, according to technical director Pierre Waché. He also commended Max Verstappen, highlighting the Dutch driver’s exceptional ability to “filter out balance problems with his talent.”
Last season, Red Bull Racing lost their huge lead over the competition. The other teams improved the balance in their cars, making them stronger than the Austrian team, while they struggled with consistency and balance. Pierre Waché, Red Bull’s technical director, told The Race that a trick by other teams caused the Austrian team to lose
Pierre Waché contradicted a relapse by Red Bull Racing. Indeed, according to the Austrian racing stable’s technical director, nothing had changed about the car. Yet the team lost the most points of any team in 2024 compared to 2023.
At the Miami Grand Prix, the hierarchies in the Formula 1 field suddenly appeared to shift from the races before. While some critics spoke of a Red Bull decline, Pierre Waché tells a different story.
