The Formula 1 season had an unexpected turn in the competitive landscape. Red Bull, the team that dominated the last few seasons, has seen its hegemony falter, giving way to a more open fight on the grid. Although Max Verstappen still retains the lead in the drivers’ championship, the gap with his closest pursuer, Lando Norris has dropped considerably to just 49 points.
Verstappen’s streak, marked by seven consecutive races without a victory and five of them without getting on the podiumis a clear indication that the Dutchman and his car no longer have the power of previous years. The crisis is greater in the team, as Sergio Perez has experienced an even more pronounced decline in his performance, adding disappointing results race after race, largely due to a car whose development went in the wrong direction and which has already been overtaken by McLaren in the constructors’ championship.
Championships at the moment
Pilots
Name Points
1. Max Verstappen 313
2. Lando Norris 254
3. Charles Leclerc 235
8. Sergio Perez 143
Builders
Team Points
1. McLaren 476
2. Red Bull 456
3. Ferrari 425
This situation has created an atmosphere of uncertainty in the Austrian team, which has seen its rivals take advantage of the opportunity to close the gap. The fact that seven different drivers have won this season, something that has not happened since 2008, is a clear sign of the championship’s increased competitiveness.
What are the reasons behind this crisis at Red Bull?
The changes in technical regulations introduced for this season have affected each team differently. It is possible that Red Bull has not managed to adapt as well as its rivals to these new regulations.
The RB20, despite being a winning car, could be showing signs of wear or limitations that hinder its performance in certain circumstances. While Red Bull has not suffered as many reliability problems as other teamssome specific failures could have affected its performance at key moments.
What consequences could this crisis have for Red Bull?
If the situation persists, Red Bull could lose the constructors’ championship, a title it won in 2022 and 2023. In addition, the possibility that Verstappen’s failure to secure a fourth consecutive title cannot be ruled outwhich would be a hard blow for the team and the driver.
Singapore Grand Prix
Saturday, September 21
Practice 3 | 3:30 am
Classification | 7:00 am
Sunday, September 22
Race | 6:00 am
It will be interesting to see how the championship fight develops in the upcoming races. and whether Red Bull will be able to regain its dominance or whether, on the contrary, we will witness the birth of a new era in Formula 1.
The most disputed championship
In this season of Formula 1, Red Bull’s dominance has completely disappeared, so there are at least five drivers with a real chance of becoming champion, something that had not happened in a long time
THIS IS HOW THE CHAMPIONSHIP IS GOING
1. Max Verstappen
Red Bull
313 points
2. Lando Norris
McLaren
254 points
3. Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
235 points
4. Oscar Piastri
McLaren
222 points
5. Carlos Sainz Jr
Ferrari
184 points
THE POINTS IN DISPUTE
Maximum score: 206
– Races: 175
-Sprint races: 24
-Fastest laps: 7
THEY HAVE WON IN THE YEAR
Races contested: 17
Max Verstappen: 7
Lando Norris: 2
Charles Leclerc: 2
Oscar Piastri: 2
Lewis Hamilton: 2
Carlos Sainz Jr: 1
George Russell: 1
How many races are left in the 2024 Formula 1 season?
Singapore GP
From September 20th to 22nd
United States GP
From October 18th to 20th
Mexico City GP
From October 25th to 27th
Sao Paulo GP
From November 1st to 3rd
Las Vegas GP
From November 21st to 23rd
Qatar GP
From November 29th to December 1st
Abu Dhabi GP
From December 6th to 8th
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LAST 5 YEARS
After 17 races
2023 Season
1. Max Verstappen 433
2. Sergio Perez 224
3. Lewis Hamilton 194
Winners in the season: 3
2022 Season
1. Max Verstappen 341
2. Charles Leclerc 237
3. Sergio Perez 235
Winners in the season: 5
2021 Season
1. Max Verstappen 287.5
2. Lewis Hamilton 275.5
3. Valtteri Bottas 185
Winners in the season: 6
2020 Season
1. Lewis Hamilton 347
2. Valtteri Bottas 223
3. Max Verstappen 214
Winners in the season: 5
2019 Season
1. Lewis Hamilton 338
2. Veltteri Bottas 274
3. Charles Leclerc 221
Winners in the season: 5
MGC
