A narrow majority of F1 fans have backed Red Bull to become a front-running team once again despite its worst start to a season in over a decade.
After three races, the team has scored 16 points, compared to the 13 after the same number in 2015, when it went winless.
Not only is the team struggling with its Ford power unit after two reliability-related DNFs in those races, but the RB22 chassis itself is also lacking performance compared to the team's usual rivals.
However, despite the slow start, a slim majority of F1 fans believe Red Bull can be back winning grands prix in the short term.
According to the results of a RacingNews365 poll, 56.18% of voters believe that the problems can be overcome and Red Bull will return to winning ways, compared to 43.18% of those who believe the team is now a midfield outfit.
Check out the results below.
Are Red Bull now a midfield F1 team?
| Option | Result |
|---|---|
| Yes - Red Bull is a midfield team | 43.18% |
| No - It will return to the front as soon as it solves its problems | 56.82% |
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