Red Bull slip BEHIND F1 rivals as huge development emerges

For many, the 2023 Formula 1 season will only be remembered as the year Red Bull completely dominated the sport.

Max Verstappen’s incredible performances meant that his rivals were often invisible in the rear-view mirror.
But behind this story lies an interesting counterfactual scenario.
What if Red Bull had held a 0.5 to 1 second advantage over the field for most of the season?
What if the difference is only 0.2 to 0.3 seconds?
Can I still win the Constructors’ Championship?

Is Red Bull no longer the best team?
As the season progressed, the team became more focused on continued development efforts.
The importance of the final four races will be particularly clear as McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari continued to challenge Red Bull.
Their performance difference is only 0.1 to 0.4/10.

These closing contests therefore provide a valuable insight into what the landscape of the season will look like as we begin the campaign with a very competitive level of performance.
The chart below shows the total scores for the last four races.
In particular, the impressive performance of the McLaren driver duo can be seen in the data even when driving a car that is less competitive than the Red Bull team.
It’s also worth noting that both Ferrari and Mercedes have had car problems in recent races, which explains their lack of points.
If the driver’s seat was adequate, visually it would be much more competitive with Red Bull.
The pressure is mounting on Perez

Sergio Perez’s performance under Red Bull pressure, despite being in the best car, raises interesting questions.
Would you trust him to perform in the high-stakes, high-pressure battles of the Constructors’ Championship?

In fact, the combination of drivers from McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari looks to form a much stronger partnership. Red Bull may not need another Verstappen, but they would certainly benefit from a driver who can compete with other teams’ closest rivals, especially if that team approaches Red Bull’s level of competition.

In the crowded world of Formula 1, securing these drivers could be the key to maintaining Red Bull’s dominance in the ever-evolving racing environment of Formula 1.