Red Bull 'level' with McLaren for a Barcelona battle? Spanish GP Preview with Albert Fabrega

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🗓️ 29 May 2025

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Summary

Lando Norris won Monaco, but Max Verstappen will be tough to beat in Spain. That's what ESPN's Albert Fabrega thinks. He tells Tom Clarkson how Red Bull have taken a step closer to McLaren.

New rules on flexible front wings come into play in Barcelona. F1 tech expert Albert breaks down the rule change, the effect it will have on the cars and explains why he doesn't think it will change the outcome of the race.

Tom and Albert discuss Lando's Monaco confidence, whether Oscar Piastri can return to his best after a more difficult weekend in Monte Carlo, how Spain is a possible 'turning point' for Mercedes, why Ferrari may struggle to match their Monaco speed and whether Williams can challenge the red cars again.

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0:56.8	Landon is to believe in himself more than anyone else.
1:00.6	Oscar is so consistent, seven consecutive podiums.
1:05.5	I'm expecting him to be right there with Landon.
1:08.1	The performance of Ferrari is whatever we have in Imola or in Miami.
1:12.6	That is not where they want to be.
1:14.6	Mercedes, it's been a messy couple of races for them.
1:18.6	Here it could be a turning point to continue improving and fighting for podiums.
1:23.6	Max Verstappen, unbelievably, is going for his fourth consecutive win here.
1:28.0	The Red Bull, it could be already here at the level of the McLaren, yes.
1:31.7	Can we get your podium prediction for the weekend?
1:34.5	Yeah, Max.
1:35.7	Max P1?
1:36.5	That's P1, yeah.
1:41.6	Welcome everybody to Barcelona for F1 Nation's preview of the Spanish Grand Prix.
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