{"id":34823,"date":"2025-02-17T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/?p=34823"},"modified":"2025-02-17T12:24:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T12:24:36","slug":"red-bull-claim-sergio-perezs-failure-will-help-max-verstappen-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/red-bull-claim-sergio-perezs-failure-will-help-max-verstappen-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Bull Claim Sergio Perez&#8217;s Failure Will Help Max Verstappen in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Red Bull\u2019s technical director Pierre Wach\u00e9 has discussed the potential benefits of the team\u2019s extra wind tunnel runs for the 2025 season, which they earned by finishing third in the Constructors\u2019 Championship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This advantage could prove crucial in developing their car for the upcoming season, but Wach\u00e9 is careful not to underestimate the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maximizing the Advantage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Aerodynamic testing restrictions (ATR) give the lowest-performing team more wind tunnel time, and with Red Bull allowed 96 more runs than McLaren in the first half of 2025, they have an opportunity to refine their car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Wach\u00e9 acknowledged that this increased wind tunnel time is not a guarantee of success. &#8220;It is potentially a big advantage for 2026, and I hope that we use it properly,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Max-Verstappen-at-2023-Abu-Dhabi-GP.v1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Max-Verstappen-at-2023-Abu-Dhabi-GP.v1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Max-Verstappen-at-2023-Abu-Dhabi-GP.v1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Max-Verstappen-at-2023-Abu-Dhabi-GP.v1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Max-Verstappen-at-2023-Abu-Dhabi-GP.v1-720x480.webp 720w, https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Max-Verstappen-at-2023-Abu-Dhabi-GP.v1-480x320.webp 480w, https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Max-Verstappen-at-2023-Abu-Dhabi-GP.v1.webp 1207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While Red Bull may have more resources than McLaren and Ferrari, the team will need to balance in-season development with their long-term focus on the 2026 regulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wach\u00e9 emphasized the need to make strategic decisions, saying, &#8220;If we have a chance to fight for the championship in 2025, and I think we will, then you will never throw away a championship.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Challenging but Promising Road Ahead<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As Red Bull prepares for the 2025 season, Wach\u00e9 remains confident that the additional wind tunnel runs will provide a competitive edge\u2014but only if used wisely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It is a positive aspect of our position, so it can be quite positive,&#8221; he added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the right strategy, Red Bull could be in the mix for another championship, though the balance between immediate success and future development will be crucial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Red Bull\u2019s technical director Pierre Wach\u00e9 has discussed the potential benefits of the team\u2019s extra wind tunnel runs for the 2025 season, which they earned by finishing third in the Constructors\u2019 Championship. 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