The Masterful Comeback of Verstappen and Red Bull Explained - F1 Update.

At McLaren, everyone will hear you shout how dangerous the combination Max Verstappen-Red Bull has become again. While at Red Bull, practically everyone will nuance the chances of winning the title, to the point of a calculated technical chance. The practice, they say, is different. The truth will be somewhere in the middle. But how did Red Bull get to the point where motorsport in the Netherlands has once again taken place on the tip of the chair? This is Racing News 365 and you have arrived at a brand new video. Don't forget to subscribe, because the chance is 40% that you haven't subscribed yet if you're watching this video now. And we're going to start this special quickly. In the past four Formula 1 Grand Prix's, a McLaren has once finished in front of Max Verstappen in his Red Bull. Oscar Piastri was the last McLaren driver at Zandvoort who was able to beat Verstappen in power measurement on the circuit. At Monza, in Baku and in Singapore, the Dutchman was too fast behind the entire Papaya Orange team. That Verstappen is hanging in McLaren is not a false sentiment, but an indisputable fact. The question is whether there are enough racers left to completely bridge the gap. That gap once betrayed 104 points. There are still 63 of them left. So he has already taken 41 points back on the Australian in four races. If he does it again in the next four weekends, there is still a difference of 22 points with two weekends to go. Don't say it can't be done. Of course. In the past, it has never happened before that such a lag was eliminated. But in the past, it has also never happened before that someone won 19 of the 22 races. If someone has entered the history books as a historian, it is Verstappen. Red Bull is currently in the lead. A temporary victory of Mercedes and George Russell does not stop there. That Red Bull has reached that point has several reasons. The most important change has everything to do with the new team structure. Max Verstappen and Lauren Mekies point to each other over and over again to emphasize how important the other has been. Where both parties contradict the words of the other or at least nuance them. Go ahead then. Max Verstappen and Mekies have both been important. And let's start with the new team boss. The Frenchman followed Christian Hornerup as team boss a few months ago, because the Brit was thanked for his services. Anxiety was never mentioned as a reason for his dismissal. There were few formal reasons anyway. But it quickly became clear that with the arrival of Mekies, there was a certain peace over the team. Sometimes 1 plus 1 is actually a clear 2. Mekies took the time to go through the lines within the team. Also to map and reflect that way of working on what he has in mind. Based on a rich amount of experience with various other teams. Mekies' first and best sprint race was won. And although that could not be attributed to Mekies in any way in the short term. It was just a very nice boost. After gradually mapping the structures, it was up to Mekies to make changes. To put his stamp on the team, so to speak. He could bring in something that Horner could never do. Namely technical feedback and know-how based on experience as an engineer. He was not only above the technical team. In practice, he was also part of it. And soon he noticed something. The team relied largely on the results of simulations and data. And one thing after another. It was no coincidence that Red Bull has had a hard time in recent years. To get the correlation between simulation and practice right. In addition, that goes beyond the fact that you have the best sensor in Max Verstappen. Something that many Red Bull bullies have noticed before. And what Mekies did not avoid in his first weeks with the team. And so he moves Verstappen forward. For a meeting with the engineering team. To get to the right approach of the weekend. Nice that simulations indicate that low downforce is the way to go. But when Verstappen indicates that he can get off his feet. With an ultra low downforce setup. And can be faster with that. Then the four-time world champion is listened to. He must finally finish the job on the track. Where the practice will never be exactly the same as the simulations. Verstappen is extraordinary. And can do more with a race car than anyone else. That much was also clear on the Nordschleife recently. But also Verstappen can't do anything with a car that is not really good in the base. Fortunately, the floor update of Monza was just in time. Although, just in time, maybe a little too late. But that must be at the end of the season. But looking back, as Red Bull now judges, does not make sense. The look must be on the future. If that leads to success. What was still possible until recently, great. Otherwise, 2026 is fast enough ahead of the door. That conscious update was mainly about the floor. What and how exactly they took it into account is unclear. Floor edges and the air-division shots on the front. Form the visible part of the floor. But most of it remains invisible. While that part at the bottom in the modern ground effect is just as decisive for downforce. But certainly also for the balance. Especially because it closely communicates with the suspension of the wheels. So something has been found. But Red Bull and Max Verstappen don't talk too much about it. And why would they? It made them not only faster on the long downforce circuit. But also that the car was much more predictable and better in balance in Singapore. Where Red Bull was not ahead of the curve in recent years. And that given. The assumption that the RB21 can now be competitive on any track. In any case in the hands of Verstappen. Boos McLaren into the necessary fear. Also do not forget that not only 6 main races must be driven. But also 3 sprint races. Enough points for the finish. Enough chances also for McLaren. To still get into trouble. With, for example, two racers who are just a little less willing to each other. Than at the beginning of the season. Especially now that the designer's title is in. Of course, to complete the puzzle. There still have to be a lot of puzzle pieces in the right place. But nothing can go wrong for McLaren either. In Woking they put a puzzle. Which way the team wants to go. And more importantly. With whom do you want to go that way? Do the drivers agree that they put each other to the crown? Something Verstappen can benefit from. Or do they find a way to keep both drivers under the thumb? One thing is certain. Verstappen knows how to deal with champion pressure. Verstappen is loose. And a Verstappen who can and can be loose. Is a very dangerous Verstappen. How big do you think the chance is that Max Verstappen will become world champion Formula 1 in 2025? Leave your percentage in the comments. 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