After watching Lando Norris take the win at the Dutch Grand Prix, Sergio Perez was a bit shaken up by what the driver and his team may have to offer. However, this doesn’t mean that the Red Bull Racing team isn’t cooking up a recipe to take back the win from their opponent! As both the teammates are working with the crew to enhance their wagons to suit them best and excel on the tracks. So what if the DGP wasn’t their time to shine, it was all trial and error. And from what Perez has to say, they’ve found their errors and are looking forward to putting it to the test!

In the meantime, there’s some banter over what went wrong with Max Verstappen’s Red Bull while going up against Lando’s McLaren. Sources state that it could be from the flooring that was used in the cars, which were older models, that might have slowed him down! Sure, Lando delivered a rather stunning performance, but Max could easily take back the win in the upcoming Italian Grand Prix with the new intel!

Sergio speaks out about the DGP team’s performance after a sixth-place finish at Zandvoort. He observes that he felt quite frustrated with how the Red Bull cars performed. Nonetheless, now he has some insight into it, and therefore, as he tells fans, the team is aware of what went wrong and what should be done in the future. He said, “The good news is we know what’s wrong with the car. We’ve got a big problem that’ll take time to fix, but at least we’re clear on exactly what needs improving.” The next race at Monza will also play better for their car according to Perez. However, he is cautious since McLaren has been performing outstandingly lately.

The Dutch GP also saw Max Verstappen, Pérez’s teammate, play the game tactically. However, by controlling Lando Norris’ pace and slowing him down, Verstappen left room for Red Bull to potentially control Norris’ progress in the Italian Grand Prix. This move emphasizes Verstappen’s understanding of the sport and shows how differently both RBR teammates think.

While Red Bull Racing is preparing for Monza, they are equipped with a better understanding of their car deficiencies as well as the ability of Verstappen to disrupt competitors. Although McLaren has been impressive lately, Pérez and company are eager to recover from this slump and regain their fighting spirit. It is a new chance at the Italian circuit that waits in line, which Red Bull is ready to capitalize on.

Max Verstappen and Lando Norris battle at Dutch GP sets stage for Monza showdown

It was an intense battle between title rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris at the Dutch Grand Prix, with Norris ultimately prevailing emphatically. The race started off with a home crowd for Verstappen leading Norris from pole position. However, Norris quickly took control of it as he passed Verstappen on the 18th lap of the race to win by more than 22 seconds.

According to Verstappen, his Red Bull car’s balance was difficult throughout the weekend because he felt something wrong that they needed to understand. “The connected balance just isn’t there in my opinion … front-to-rear”, he explained, as per planet1. Even though he had been leading earlier, but unfortunately couldn’t manage to match Norris’ pace and finished as runner-up.

Let alone that his commanding performance greatly helped his championship aspirations by reducing Verstappen’s lead to 70 points with nine races left. McLaren’s development package worked well as indicated by Norris setting a fastest lap on old tires on the last lap. Oscar Piastri also impressed again, finishing fourth behind McLaren’s other representative.

As the F1 circus heads to Monza for the Italian Grand Prix, the battle between Verstappen and Norris intensifies. Red Bull will need to address the issues with the RB20 car to give Verstappen a chance to return to the top step of the podium. Meanwhile, Norris and McLaren will aim to continue their momentum and further close the gap in the championship fight. So looks like the Italian Grand Prix promises to be another thrilling chapter in the Verstappen-Norris rivalry. Who’s team are you on? Share below.