No reference to Newey
In the day-after of the announcement regarding the future separation from Adrian Newey, ever closer to a sensational landing in Ferrari, the Red Bull team is preparing for the trip to Miami, in which Max Verstappen will be chasing his fifth victory in six races. In the traditional pre-race statements released by the world champion team, neither he nor his teammate Sergio Perez touched on the subject of the brilliant designer’s farewell. However, it is easy to think that this ‘forced’ silence will be broken on the media day in Miami, when Newey’s departure will easily be one of the topics most touched by journalists.
Special helmets and the desire to stay at the top
“I can’t wait to race with my new special helmet – commented Verstappen –
Miami is always one of the most challenging circuits, especially due to the heat and humidity, but we are looking forward to this weekend’s challenge. It is an interesting circuit, with a mix of corners and long straights, so it will be essential to learn all the lessons possible from the car over the course of the weekend. The track is suitable for duels and this makes it more interesting that there is the second Sprint race in a row. This is always a busy weekend on and off the track for the team and we have some great memories at this circuit; Miami does not disappoint in creating a fun and exciting atmosphere for fans“.
“In the last few events the car was in excellent shape and proved to be very performing – Perez also confirmed, also the author of a special helmet for Sunday’s race – It’s always great to be in Florida. I really feel at home here, the South American and Latin American following is crazy for me and I feel a lot of love from all the fans wherever I am in Miami. To celebrate this, I created a special helmet for this race, in honor of all the countries from which I feel a particular sense of support. There’s also an alligator, which is an homage to Florida. This will be another Sprint event, which makes things very difficult in terms of setting up the car perfectly. In China, however, we learned a lot about how to maximize the time available to us. Another hot weekend promises to be in Miami, which will give the riders physical problems, but we will try to overcome all the obstacles and get to the top“.
