Is Verstappen papering over the cracks at a Red Bull team in crisis?
The Race F1 Podcast
The Race Media Ltd
4.5 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 31 March 2025
⏱️ 64 minutes
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Summary
In the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast, we ask to what extent Max Verstappen’s brilliance is papering over the cracks at Red Bull, given the team's struggles with its second driver, its difficult car, and the continued exodus of senior personnel.
Nelson Valkenburg and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to evaluate what Verstappen has to do to make things work at Red Bull, and what he makes of the latest driver switch.
We also look at Yuki Tsunoda’s prospects for Suzuka and beyond in place of Liam Lawson, and the skill set that should at least make him better prepared than his predecessor.
We also tackle more listener questions on a variety of topics ranging from who would be Verstappen’s optimum team-mate to the value of the four-times world champion’s sim-racing endeavours.
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| 1:22.5 | The race is on, and with Red Bull making yet another driver change, |
| 1:29.5 | we ask if Max Verstappen is flattering the team |
| 1:31.7 | and what it says about its technical troubles. |
| 1:34.4 | I'm Ed Struh and join me to tackle that topic, |
| 1:36.4 | evaluate how Yuki Sonoda will fare at Suzuki |
| 1:38.9 | and tackle another batch of your questions. |
| 1:41.5 | Are Scott Mitchell Maum and Nelson Valkenberg. |
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