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Red Bull‘s drama seems to have no end. One after the other, new episodes continue to bombard the fans. Starting with the power struggle inside the team, to Adrian Newey’s exit. Investigations on Christian Horner to speculated addition of new members. The Milton Keynes outfit has turned into a thriller movie. Amidst the chaos, some recent revelations on Daniel Ricciardo and Helmut Marko are bound to send shockwaves.
BBC Sports commentator Andrew Benson recently revealed that after the Christian Horner controversy, “motorsport adviser Helmut Marko does not have the power and influence he had,” and “the decision is Red Bull team principal Christian Horner’s.” This revelation suggests that Helmut Marko was only pretending to be the most important decision-maker. The internal dispute aftermath is unsettling for the team. If this is affecting Red Bull’s race performance lately, fans won’t be surprised.
Meanwhile, the series of revelations has something in store for Daniel Ricciardo. This time – an optimistic note. Benson further exposed, that Horner denies all the allegations and “Backs Ricciardo and has so far given no hints about his feelings on Perez and Lawson.” Does this mean, the so-called summer break ‘ultimatum’ given by Helmut Marko for Perez was also an act? And that Ricciardo is not leaving the satellite team either?
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Meanwhile, Horner said that the Mexican “needs to recover his form.” Horner also signed Perez for another two years as recently as Monaco, so if Horner sacked or demoted him, it would mean a major egg on his face. A lot of things are happening simultaneously at Red Bull. This brings out the question of what and what not to believe in.
Polls of the day
Poll 1 of 5
Do you think Daniel Ricciardo deserves another shot with Red Bull?
Absolutely
No way
Maybe, if he proves himself
Only if there's no better option
Do you think Max Verstappen's medical revelation will impact his future performance?
Yes, definitely
No, he's too strong
Maybe, time will tell
Not sure
Whats your Perspective on:
Can Daniel Ricciardo's Red Bull return reignite his F1 career, or is it too late for a comeback?
Have an interesting take?
Do you think Adrian Newey's $23.3 million price tag is worth it for any F1 team?
Absolutely
No way
Depends on the team's budget
Only if it guarantees wins
Do you think Haas extending their partnership with Ferrari is a smart move?
Absolutely
Not at all
Time will tell
Could backfire
The unending drama and power struggle at Red Bull
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Red Bull’s horoscope for this year reads – peril. A series of mishaps encompassed the team and they seem to recovering poorly. Right before the ‘silly season’ commenced, team principal Christian Horner found himself in the middle of controversies. This was followed by a bitter power struggle between Horner and Dr. Helmut Marko. The latter was on the verge of leaving the team. Meanwhile, Red Bull ‘star boy’ Max Verstappen hinted that he’d leave if Marko left. Followed by Adrian Newey’s exit – a massive loss for the team. Then came the repeated bashing from Jos Verstappen, with bouts from McLaren boss Zak Brown. What on earth is going on with Red Bull?
Ultimately, their performance drop just worsened their situation. Every time they think “How bad can it get?” the worse happens. For how long will this struggle continue? The answer is unknown. Meanwhile, the inside information by Andrew Benson is shocking. Red Bull truly has been putting up a pretentious act to show everything is alright!
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Formula One F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monaco – May 24, 2024, Red Bull team advisor Helmut Marko and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner during practice REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
What’s your perspective on:
Can Daniel Ricciardo's Red Bull return reignite his F1 career, or is it too late for a comeback?
Have an interesting take?
Red Bull is far from good days. Only race wins can make the supporters forget about the inner rift. Moreover, the situation could get worse at any time. Meanwhile, Daniel Ricciardo seems to be in Christian Horner’s good books, while Helmut Marko has found his way out of it. In the meantime, the team’s ability to navigate this crisis and return to form remains uncertain, leaving fans and analysts alike wondering what the future holds for this once-dominant force in F1.
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Will Red Bull successfully bounce back? What do you think?
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Can Daniel Ricciardo's Red Bull return reignite his F1 career, or is it too late for a comeback?