Red Bull optimistic for Montreal
The upgrade package brought by Red Bull to Miami allowed the Milton Keynes team to break away from the midfield and get closer to the front runners. Especially in qualifying Max Verstappen showed excellent speed, qualifying on the front row for the GP. And, without that spin at turn 2, the Dutch star could have been in contention for the podium, after a very difficult start to the season, spent in positions of absolute mediocrity for a driver of his talent.
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Now comes Montreal, a track that could suit the characteristics of an RB22 very fast on the straight and that can still extract potential from the Miami upgrades. This is the belief of Red Bull’s technical director Pierre Waché, who can’t wait to test the first developments on a complete track like the Canadian one.
Waché’s words
“In Miami we made a clear step forward: the upgrade package brought encouraging improvements in terms of performance and helped solve some key aspects of the car. It highlighted some weaknesses of the car and the margins for improvement to optimize overall performance,” said the Frenchman. “Canada will be another good test bench for the package, along with some small upgrades planned for this weekend. It was a positive stimulus for the team to see the progress translate on track after so much hard work behind the scenes, and we expect the car’s development to continue as we approach the European races.”
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Hadjar’s words
“Since Miami, I couldn’t wait to get back in the car and race again,” commented Isack Hadjar, who wants to redeem himself after the mistake that cost him a zero in Florida. “The team provided a much more competitive package after the break and we want to continue on this path heading to Montreal. It’s another Sprint weekend, there are many opportunities to do well and score points.”
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