The peloton remains hopeful against the RB6

Red Bull is currently on a very good slope since the Austrian team dominates the debates at the start of the season. Monopolizing the first grid, the RB6s were particularly effective in qualifying since each time it was a Red Bull which started on pole this year. By winning three victories in the six Grands Prix contested, Dietrich Mateschitz's team presents itself as the favorite for the race for the title(s).

But the chasing group behind Red Bull does not despair. There Team Ferrari is only 20 points behind the Austrian team in the championship and Alonso, who is only three points behind the two Red Bull drivers thanks to the consistency he has shown, is at the level to fight for the drivers' title. “ Three points behind the leader, I don't see why I should be worried ", Alonso said on ESPN F1. " Istanbul will be a very important race for us, not only for the championship, but for the history of Ferrari, which will celebrate its 800th Grand Prix start. It will be an additional motivation to achieve a good result with, if possible, a podium, and if possible, ahead of the Red Bulls. ". The double world champion therefore approaches the Turkish Grand Prix without apprehension. “ The team worked very hard after the Monaco Grand Prix and I leave for Turkey confident and optimistic ».

Ferrari will, however, have to watch its back since it is not the only danger for Red Bull. THE McLaren are also well placed since Button has 70 points, eight less than the Red Bull drivers, and the team is only 7 points behind the Ferraris. Jonathan Neale, the team's sporting director, also declared that McLaren hoped to pass Red Bull mid-season. “ We can catch Red Bull mid-season but we must not make mistakes “, confirmed Neale. “ We need to understand what makes them so fast and adapt it to our cars ».

The two chasing teams developed their F-Duct more quickly, which will only be installed at the next Turkish Grand Prix on the RB6s. Even if its introduction could consolidate their lead, one parameter remains to be taken into account. Red Bull has still not identified the significant reliability problems they suffered at the start of the season. Let's just hope that the other teams don't need this to catch up with the RB6s on the track.