Mercedes has dominated Formula 1 since the beginning of the turbo-hybrid era. They’ve been running with virtually no resistance for a while now, but that seems to be changing this season. You are now in a head-to-head duel with Red Bull, which has also taken the lead in the championship. Ex-Red Bull driver Alex Albon gives an insight into how the Austrian team gained the upper hand this year.
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As part of the Milton Keynes outfit driver academy, Albon drove for her from mid-2019 to 2020. While Sergio Perez replaced him for the 2021 season, Albon is still a substitute driver for the Austrian team.
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It’s these little tweaks that ultimately make the difference: Alex Albon
Red Bull has developed a much faster car this year that Mercedes has repeatedly challenged. Albon has seen the changes to the car firsthand and, according to Racingnews365, believes that it is the “small tweaks” that have made the difference.
NURBURG, GERMANY – Alexander Albon from Thailand and Red Bull Racing and Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner speak in the pits during qualifying before the F1 Eifel Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring in Nuerburg, Germany. (Photo by Mark Thompson / Getty Images)
“Of course we already had a good car in 2020 and because we were able to adjust a few small things this winter, we now have a car that is good enough to be up front,” said Alex. (Translated with Google translator)
“(We) have adjusted a few small things to the suspension and its coordination. It’s these little tweaks that ultimately make all the difference. In the end, it’s the details that count.
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Albon struggled with the tricky Red Bull car last year and was unable to consistently get the car to the top of the grid. His struggles resulted in his being dismissed from the team for the 2021 season.
“These little details made the car less ‘tricky’ than last year. I’m here. So we are sure that we can fight for the title all season, ”said Albon.
SINGAPORE – SEPTEMBER 15: The sparks fly behind Max Verstappen from the Netherlands of the (33) Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14 TAG Heuer during qualifying for the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 15, 2018 on the route runs Singapore. (Photo by Lars Baron / Getty Images)
Albon was confident that Red Bull would be better in 2021
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Albon has been working on the Red Bull simulator since last winter. Given the work that was being done in the simulation, he was confident that the Milton Keynes-based team would be better this year. “You really feel a lot in the simulator. Driving a real car is still different, of course, but I could already feel in the simulator that this year’s car was going to be very good.
“I don’t think it matters much either. Regardless of whether we drive in an environment with more or less downforce, the car feels good in every scenario this year, ”said Albon.
It’s safe to say that the Austrian team lived up to Albon’s expectations. You lead the constructor title with 37 points ahead of the defending champion. In addition, their star driver Max Verstappen leads the drivers’ standings with a 12 point lead over Lewis Hamilton.
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