Mercedes and Red Bull have turned out to be strong title rivals this season. Obviously there has been a lot of mind games between the two parties. The Austrian team tried to unsettle the Mercedes team and the first volley came through the media. It happened when rumors said Mercedes might drop Valtteri Bottas in the middle of the season.
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On a podcast, former F1 champion Damon Hill spoke about the role of the media in Formula 1. He said, “I think there were people in Mercedes who believe Red Bull is encouraging it and directing these questions to journalists. Just Red Bull’s efforts to destabilize Mercedes. “
How else did Red Bull try to attack Mercedes?
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As the only real title contender besides the reigning champions, the Red Bull team has to try every trick in the book. The German giants have dominated the sport since the 2014 season, and no one else has come close.
Scuderia Ferrari tried for a while, but eventually had to admit defeat. In 2016, the only ones who could stop Mercedes seemed to be themselves, especially in the rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.
Formula 1 F1 – Spanish Grand Prix – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain – May 9, 2021 Max Verstappen of Red Bull and Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes in action during the REUTERS / Nacho Doce race
Now, for the past couple of seasons, Red Bull and Max Verstappen have stepped onto the plate. Certainly the outfit posed a greater challenge in the 2021 season. The last two races, however, have clearly seen the advantage in Hamilton’s court.
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The F1 paddock will visit the streets of Monaco this coming weekend. This has usually been a track that is very unforgiving, but Red Bull and Mercedes seem to be doing a decent performance.
Lewis Hamilton won the 2019 edition of the race, his second of two wins for Mercedes. Max Verstappen has not yet reached the highest level of the principality, but he cannot be withheld from doing so. After two defeats in a row, the Dutch rider will be determined to set the record back in his favor.
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