Max Verstappen has set his sights on winning this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, but has warned Red Bull that "work" is required after a "tricky" race in Silverstone.
The Dutchman heads to the Hungaroring having gone two races without a win for the first time since mid-2022. On top of this, failure to secure victory this weekend would result in the first time Verstappen has gone three races winless since 2021.
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F1 drivers set for Hungarian GP obstacle with severe weather warning
The 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix will be an incredibly hot affair for the paddock, with scorching temperatures set to be present the entire weekend.
Round 13 of the ongoing F1 season sees the paddock descend on the Hungaroring, which has hosted a race annually since 1986.
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Why Red Bull is in danger of falling short of the constructors' title
At the beginning of the season, there seemed to be no problem for Red Bull. Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were picking up wins and podium finishes with ease, building a comfortable lead in the constructors' championship.
After five races Ferrari was looking at a 44-point deficit, now the struggling Italian team is already 71 points behind Red Bull.
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Wolff urges Mercedes 'old days' caution despite F1 success
Toto Wolff has urged Mercedes "not to get carried away" with its recent success as it eyes a third-straight F1 grand prix win.
Since Imola, Mercedes has shown an up-turn in form, with George Russell taking pole positions in Canada and Britain, as he also took victory in Austria, with Lewis Hamilton ending a long winless drought last time out at Silverstone.
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McLaren predict Red Bull ‘fractures’ under F1 title pressure
McLaren CEO Zak Brown is expecting “fractures” will begin to appear at Red Bull in the near future as other teams mount a title challenge.
Red Bull has enjoyed a strong period of success of late, cruising to double-championship success in 2022 and 2023.
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Perez outlines importance of F1 'noise' escape
Sergio Perez has relished having a weekend away from Formula 1, with the under-pressure Red Bull driver highlighting the importance of escaping all the "noise".
The Mexican driver has endured a difficult run of form ahead of this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix which has seen him pick up just 15 points across the last six races, raising serious concerns over his Red Bull future.
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