RED BULL/MAX VERSTAPPEN DOMINANCE IN AUSTRIA?
- therookiereporters
- Jun 25
- 2 min read
The big question is, will Red Bull and Max Verstappen dominate the Austrian Grand Prix on Red Bull`s home track, Red Bull Ring, this weekend?
Red Bull Ring:
The Red Bull Ring, located in Spielberg, hosted its very first Grand Prix in 1970. It’s tarmac spans 4.318km long, making the total Grand Prix distance 306.452km, running to 71 laps. The track record is held by Kimi Raikkonnen (2018), at 1:06.957. Will we see this record beaten this year?
Will we see Red Bull/Verstappen dominant this weekend?
The big question is, will Red Bull and Verstappen dominate this weekend's race in Austria? Red Bull's start to the season hasn`t been their strongest. They’ve had plenty of issues with their car, and things haven't worked out so well for the team, but this only makes Max Verstappen show us the driver he is. By winning in Japan and Imola, he's shown that even if a car has issues, he can still make it work.
As for his teammate Yuki Tsunoda, things haven't worked out at all. It seems like the switch from VCARB to Red Bull has been hard, with his performance taking a hit. He was showing strong potential when racing the VCARB car, but no signs of that are to be seen at Red Bull. Perhaps, with time, he can make a comeback and prove the talented driver he is.
The dominant team this year has been McLaren, no doubt about that. They have had several double podiums and have had a very strong start to the season. This makes them Red Bull’s biggest rival on their home track this weekend. But let's not forget Mercedes either, who’ve had a strong performance in Canada, hinting at possibilities to improve, but can they keep it up?
Despite this, Red Bull will fight to dominate the track. The Red Bull Ring is special for them, their home track, a lot of fans that they don't want to disappoint, they want to have their best race of the season, finishing it with a gold trophy and an Austrian national anthem. But with all the issues they have had so far this year, can they do it? Can Yuki step up to the plate and finish in the points? Only time will tell because in racing, everything can happen.
Personally, I believe that with some promising upgrades, Red Bull has a strong chance at scoring competitive points. Max has proved that he is a strong driver who can push the car to the limit. I think the team will struggle to beat McLaren, similar to last season, where Max and Lando had an on-track battle at Austria, resulting in Max finishing 5th, Lando retiring from the race, and a sneaky George Russell taking the win. Whilst I wouldn’t hope for a DNF from any driver, I would love to see some pure, old-fashioned racing battles on track.
Article Written By Ingrid Amdahl
