Though he’s hopeful that Crimson Bull manages to discover a treatment for its technical points within the upcoming season, Jos Verstappen reckons that the upgrades that the Milton Keynes-based outfit introduced after the departure of star designer Adrian Newey didn’t work.
Having clinched the victory in all however one race in 2023 in an totally dominant 12 months for Crimson Bull, the Milton Keynes-based outfit began final 12 months’s marketing campaign in a equally dominant vogue.
Max Verstappen gained the opening two races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia earlier than retiring from the lead in Spherical 3 in Australia with a brake problem. Nevertheless, he then went on to win in Japan, China, Imola, Canada and Spain to clinch seven victories within the opening ten races.
Nevertheless, he then did not win within the following ten rounds, however the São Paulo Grand Prix noticed the Dutch driver emerge victories in moist climate situations. The Dutch racer lastly clinched the drivers’ title on the Las Vegas Grand Prix to change into a four-time F1 world champion.
Requested about how optimistic he’s forward of the upcoming season, his father, Jos Verstappen added: “I am somewhat uncertain. Crimson Bull must construct a automobile that’s extra predictable in all situations.
“Trying on the second half of 2024, you’ll be able to’t be optimistic. Crimson Bull simply hasn’t managed to make the automobile constantly quick, so why ought to that be the case this 12 months?
Pushed on to disclose whether or not he acknowledges any hyperlinks between Crimson Bull’s technical woes and Newey’s departure, the Dutchman stated: “I believe so. As for Newey: It’s a proven fact that the automobile didn’t enhance when he left the group.
“Particularly, the updates now not labored as meant. I’ve talked sufficient in regards to the the reason why the group is at risk of falling aside. Let’s depart it at that. One factor is for certain: Crimson Bull has an enormous activity forward of it in 2025.”
Verstappen reiterated that his son continues to be hungry for extra victories on the pinnacle of motorsport which implies that he’ll solely stick with Crimson Bull if the Austro-British outfit can present him with a aggressive automobile.
“Something is feasible. He can keep at Crimson Bull if he sees the purpose in it. His aim continues to be to have the ability to win races. If he feels that that is now not potential at Crimson Bull, a change will not be out of the query.”
As Crimson Bull elected to half methods with Sergio Perez after the season, the reigning champion can have a brand new team-mate, with Liam Lawson incomes the promotion from the Racing Bulls. Requested to provide an recommendation to the Kiwi, Jos Verstappen reckons that Lawson shouldn’t be bothered with beating his son in any respect prices, however he ought to moderately focus on his personal growth.
“That he shouldn’t make the error I made at Benetton in 1994: making an attempt to maintain up with Max in any respect prices. He ought to do his personal factor. Hopefully he has an identical driving model to Max, then they’ll enhance the automobile collectively,” he’s quoted as saying by F1-insider.com.
