Red Bull’s extreme struggles in the 2024 season have caught Max Verstappen in the whirlwind. The Dutchman is unable to compete for race wins anymore as the championship battle tightens. The 27-year-old faces a serious threat from in-form Lando Norris for the championship contention.
Regardless, Verstappen has maintained the championship lead as his win would help ‘reorganize’ Red Bull in the coming season. Red Bull has been subjected to major personnel changes amidst the tumultuous pace of the 2024 season. Adrian Newey , Jonathan Wheatley , etc are some of the crucial people that have left the team .
Ex-F1 driver Gerhard Berger noted that amidst the massive personnel change, the new leaders had a chance to prove themselves. Berger believed that this change was also another reason behind the declining pace. Now they have new leaders who have to prove they deserve the succession.
In recent months, many engineers have left the team and this is another reason for weakening. Max Verstappen has still scored impressive points over the race weekend and maintained the championship lead. The Dutchman is still on the trajectory to easily emerge as the 2024 World Drivers’ Champion.
Gerhard Berger claimed that Red Bull would have the time to reorganize their structure if Verstappen won the championship this season. If Max manages to win the world championship despite everything, I think Red Bull has enough time to reorganise. Berger: ‘That can buy Red Bull just enough time to re.