August 27th 2024.
In an intense battle for the Formula One championship, Lando Norris has narrowed the gap between himself and Max Verstappen after a stunning victory at the Dutch Grand Prix. The young McLaren driver crossed the finish line a whopping 22.8 seconds ahead of Verstappen, who had the added pressure of performing in front of his home crowd.
The win not only gave Norris a boost in the standings, but also dealt a huge blow to Verstappen's hopes of winning his fourth straight drivers' title. And while McLaren has been predicted to take the constructors' crown, Verstappen's father Jos has once again taken aim at Red Bull and their team principal, Christian Horner.
In a scathing interview, Verstappen Sr. expressed his disappointment with Red Bull's performance and placed the blame squarely on their shoulders. He pointed out that despite starting the season with the fastest car, it is now McLaren's MCL38 that has emerged as the pace-setter. Not to mention, the improving competition from Mercedes and Ferrari is only making things more challenging for Red Bull.
Verstappen Sr. made it clear that his son will have a tough time for the remainder of the season and it's up to Horner to turn things around. He also highlighted Max's frustration with the lack of progress made by the team with their car since the start of the year.
In fact, Max had actually led the race at Zandvoort for the first 18 laps after overtaking pole-sitter Norris at the start. But once the Brit regained the lead, Verstappen couldn't catch up. And despite his best efforts, he didn't have the material to finish the race on top.
The frustration was evident in Max's post-race comments, where he expressed his disappointment with the team's performance. Jos Verstappen echoed his sentiments in an interview with De Telegraaf, stating that Red Bull needs to take a good look in the mirror and make improvements.
But despite the setback, the Verstappens and Red Bull are determined to bounce back at the upcoming Italian Grand Prix. It's a crucial race for both the drivers and the team as they aim to regain their dominance and stay in the hunt for the championship.
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