Is Verstappen papering over the cracks at a Red Bull team in crisis? (ad-free)
Added 2025-03-31 09:30:05 +0000 UTCIn the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast, we ask to what extent Max Verstappen’s brilliance is papering over the cracks at Red Bull, given the team's struggles with its second driver, its difficult car, and the continued exodus of senior personnel.
Nelson Valkenburg and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to evaluate what Verstappen has to do to make things work at Red Bull, and what he makes of the latest driver switch.
We also look at Yuki Tsunoda’s prospects for Suzuka and beyond in place of Liam Lawson, and the skill set that should at least make him better prepared than his predecessor.
We also tackle more listener questions on a variety of topics ranging from who would be Verstappen’s optimum team-mate to the value of the four-times world champion’s sim-racing endeavours.
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I think the reason RB dropped Lawson is because they’ve realized they’re off the McLarens w Ferrari and Mercedes very close. Other teams have squandered points (Piastri in AUS, Ferrari double DSQ) so they have a shot at the constructor’s title even without the fastest car and considering the flexi wing adjustment. Liam would’ve probably gotten better but neither he nor RB had the time. Yuki has experience, time to see how fast he is. My question to Edd is, do you think Liam will get the chance again in the future?
Erick Castillo
2025-04-02 23:30:36 +0000 UTCLove Scott's take on Yuki. I've encountered him at a few races, some inside the paddock, some out. Walking along the interior exit road at the Red Bull ring, as an example, Yuki was stopped at a hold awaiting crowd control and he chatted out of his car window with my son for probably ten minutes and HE opened the tinted window, just to engage with a kid. Delightful, emotional, spontaneous, impulsive- they're all coins with two sides, aren't they! Not a RB fan, but wish him the best this weekend and beyond.
Cory Caouette
2025-04-01 01:57:01 +0000 UTC
