Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the flexi-wing clampdown for the Spanish Grand Prix could be a “game-changer” in the F1 title race.

One point separates 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lando Norris and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen at the top of the F1 drivers’ championship.

Verstappen🐲 delivered a masterclass to win th꧂e last race at Suzuka from pole position.

It means Verstappen, Norris and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Oscar Piastri have one rac൩e win each ꦅheading into this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix.

It’s widely accepted that McLaren has th꧙e fastest car in F1, even if it has been difficult for both drivers to tame on occasion.

For the Spanish GP in June, the FIA will introduce stric🌸terꦿ tests to combat flexible front wings.

Red Bull expect that the new ruling will potentially impact McLaren’s competitiveness, opening the door for Verstappen in the titl🌃e race.

Before that, there🌄 are still five races, meaning Verstappen will have to stay in touching distance to capitalise.

Speak💜ing to Channel 4 after the race on Sunday, Horner said:  “Well look, I mean, in the first three✱ races, we’ve [finished] 0.8 of a second behind Lando – We were fourth in China and won this race.

“So we’re one point behind in the driver’s championship. Don’t underestimate the regulation change of race nine, you know, with these front wings. That could be a game-changer. The first four are super tight, and as you we🎀ll know, there’s no better tonic than a win.”

Horner: Verstappen is “very committed”

Amid Red Bull’s down🐼turn in form, Verstappen’s F1 future continues to dominate the headlines.

With both Mercedes driv✤ers out of contract at the end of 2025, Ver🍨stappen could be an option for them.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff expressed serious﷽ interest in Verstappen last year be🐭fore deciding on Kimi Antonelli.

Aston Martin, who H🅺onda will power from𒊎 next year, have an interest in Verstappen.

However, Horner is confident Verstappen is “very committed” to Red Bull and that interest in 💜his driver is to be expected.

“I think Max has made his position very c🧔lear on that before the weekend,” Horner added.

“He’s very committed to the team, the environment he’s in. He’s working💖 harder than I’ve ever seen behind the scenes with his engineering s🎉taff.

“Max is, of course, the most demand driver in the paddock♉. But I think he’s content where he is, we kno🏅w we need to continue improving – and I don’t see him anywhere else.”