Translated from the Dutch Motorsport.com:
Red Bull's weak spot: How vulnerable is the RB20 for the rest of the F1 season?
Max Verstappen acknowledges that the 'old school curbs' in Montreal could once again pose a problem for Red Bull Racing. But what about the rest of the season?
The key to a fast lap around the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve lies in attacking the curbs. If you fly over this (literally and figuratively), time savings are guaranteed. Especially in the fast sections of the circuit. But as Red Bull has recently painfully discovered, this is something the RB20 doesn't like.
Almost everyone is convinced that Red Bull still has an advantage on a billiard table surface circuit where a lot of aerodynamics are required and where the rear tires have to be spared. For example, it is not very likely that anyone other than Red Bull will dominate the Spanish Grand Prix later this month. But not all circuits meet that set of requirements. It seems that when Red Bull has to set the car a little higher to compensate for the curbs and bumps, the RB20 falls out of the ideal set-up window.
At which circuits does Red Bull perform well?
When we take a closer look at the remaining races, it is possible to group the circuits where Red Bull may find it more difficult. These tracks require good performance at low speed (read: higher ride height at the rear), either due to the character of the corners or the presence of bumps/kerbs. In addition, there are circuits where the aerodynamic advantage of the RB20 can be played out, causing McLaren and Ferrari to travel with little confidence in advance.
And interestingly enough, that split is about fifty-fifty.
The circuits where Red Bull's weaknesses can be exposed by bumpy asphalt or curbstones are Canada, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Azerbaijan, Singapore, Brazil and Las Vegas.
On the other hand, there are circuits that do not seem to pose a problem in advance due to fast corners or slippery asphalt:
Spain, Great Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands, America, Mexico, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
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