Red Bull already at weight, but no worries for Verstappen: 'More to come'
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- GPblog.com
The RB19 of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez is already at the FIA's minimum permitted weight. So Red Bull Racing will not be able to seek further development of the car this year through weight reduction. Verstappen is not worried.
Verstappen assured about Red Bull's continued development
Whereas last year Red Bull was able to further develop 'relatively easily' and recognise the pain point, this year it seems to be more difficult. In 2022, the RB18 was too heavy, so cutting weight was the way to go faster. At the start of 2023, the Red Bull car is already at the minimum weight, so the team will have to find other ways to get faster during the season.
Opposite Motorsport.com the two-time world champion Verstappen reassures Red Bull fans. Indeed, there is more in store and, according to the Dutchman, Red Bull knows well what it is doing. Verstappen: "I don't think it will be more difficult in terms of further development, because we are already doing a lot of things around it as well. " The reason Verstappen sounds so hopeful and confident is because his team is already in full swing with the first upgrades. It is "work in progress", according to the Dutchman.