Max Verstappen has played down the significance of Red Bull's rumoured car developments, despite promising comments from Helmut Marko ahead of the Formula 1 weekend. With Ferrari, Mercedes and Aston Martin bringing extensive upgrades over recent races in a bid to catch the championship leaders, Red Bull have mostly resorted to bringing circuit-specific upgrades to events. When discussing the incidents which exposed the underside of Red Bull's floor in Monaco , Red Bull's Motorsport Advisor told OE24 that the team would "try something new" in Barcelona.
The comments prompted speculation that Red Bull could make extensive upgrades to the already-dominant RB19. Speaking ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, Verstappen was asked how Red Bull will be 'trying something different' this weekend. "I think Helmut got a bit excited! I don't know, we'll just be doing our normal programme and nothing crazy," Verstappen responded. When asked if the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya would suit the RB19, Verstappen responded: "It should do. "But of course need to find a good balance. I think when we have a good balance in the car, then we can have a good weekend."
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