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Red Bull hit by technical directive? This is what Wolff says about it

Red Bull hit by technical directive? This is what Wolff says about it

17 September 2023 at 07:29
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  • GPblog.com

Since this weekend, there has been a new technical directive that allows teams' front and rear wings in Formula 1 to be less flexible than they were before the Singapore Grand Prix. Quite coincidentally, the RB19 is not going for a meter this weekend, which therefore raises questions. Is Red Bull affected by this new 'technical directive'? According to Toto Wolff, it is difficult to say anything at this stage.

Christian Horner was resolute after the disappointing qualifying session: Red Bull's poor performance has nothing to do with the FIA's stricter controls. According to Red Bull's team boss, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are driving the same RB19 in Singapore as they did at Zandvoort and Monza. So Red Bull would not have had to make any concessions.

What does Mercedes think?

Wolff was asked by the media present at the Marina Bay Street Circuit how he views this. Is it a coincidence that both Red Bulls have to come from outside the top-ten? "It is so difficult. We have one set of data now – Friday and Saturday in Singapore, tomorrow is a race and then we’re going to move it a different track where that plays a role. So let’s wait."

The Mercedes team boss thinks it is too early to make a final judgement on it. "We’ve seen those one-offs with Mercedes in the past and that’s why I’d rather now concentrate on what we can deliver tomorrow than think too much about whether that could have had an effect yet.” the Austrian told Racefans.net, among others .