Horner: Consistency will be the key to success

While she had just won the Bahrain Grand Prix, Red Bull had a reverse of the medal in the face in Barcelona. According to Christian Horner, the main team of the Austrian team, consistency will be the essential element of this season. “Several cars were put in the spotlight in five Grands Prix”, he declared on the BBC. “Is it the track, the temperatures, the characteristics of the car or just the driver? There are so many factors at play. It?s a daily debate in the paddock. »

But Christian Horner and the majority of the paddock agree on one thing. Pirelli tires play a big role in the rivalry between the teams as they all struggle to understand them. “The thing is that aerodynamics has become less of an important factor than in the past. However, I really have a hard time explaining it. But looking at the rankings of the two championships, we can say that we have been the most consistent since we are at the top of them. »

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