Former Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul spoke in an interview with Franceinfo about Red Bull’s dominance…
Cyril Abiteboul: “Ferrari dominated in a period when Formula 1 was much less competitive than it is now. Ferrari dominated with a budget and structure that other teams did not have.
At the moment, Red Bull Racing is a strong team, well organized and well financed, but it dominates in an environment where everyone else is also strong.
When regulations change, one of the teams usually manages to achieve more, but in 2023 the regulations were known to everyone. Other teams should have done better.
Red Bull’s dominance is due to the fact that their car has more efficient aerodynamics, thanks to very good modeling tools and a very accurate wind tunnel. They spent time and money on this in the years when they didn’t have a good power plant, and are now enjoying the results.
Verstappen is an exceptional driver. Perez admits to everything. But the apparent ease with which Max overtakes is because the drivers are not fighting him. They know they can’t fight him. Instead of wearing out their tires in this fight, they just let it pass.
Formula 1 is unique because it brings something new every year, such as the Grand Prix of Las Vegas this season. Besides the championship title, there are many more interests. If the dominance continues it will cause problems, but I will be surprised if the situation we saw this year happens again. Well, after regulation changes in 2026, Red Bull will face even greater competition.”
Source: F1 News
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