Red Bull's Japan Flop: Data Dive for Miami

0:00It's March 31st. You're listening to F1 News today, AI-powered coverage of your team. I'm Cory with the story. Rebel had a rough weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix, grabbing just four points total. Maxper's tapping crossed the line in eighth, while Isaac Hadjar ended up 12th, outside the top 10. Is there worth showing yet this season, with their best result being 6th in Australia? Those like Mercedes, McLaren, Ferrari, and even Pierre Gasley in the Alpine beat them on track. Hadjar nailed it before the race, calling Red Bull the 4th or 5th fastest squad, and the results proved him right. Team Principal Lerot McKee's stayed upbeat despite the pain, pointing out they got solid data from both cars finishing. He stressed closing the performance gap to the leaders, saying it's not one single weak spot, but every area needs work. Still, he has full faith in the crew. Our unit troubles have hit hard, with Hadjar retiring in Melbourne's opener, and Verstappen out in China, plus glitches and practices.

1:02But there's hope. Hadjar qualified third down under, showing real speed potential if they unlock it. Overtaking was tough for everyone in Japan, not just them. Now, with a break before Miami, they're diving deep into data and simulator runs back in Milton Keynes. McKee says they won't fix it all overnight, but expect upgrades soon as the team pushes hard to climb back up.