The worrying part is that Red Bull still hasn't found a solution. According to Verstappen, this suggests the team in Milton Keynes doesn't actually understand the root cause of the problem. He noted that because this is a fundamental flaw, it won't be a quick fix. When Autosport asked if this was a deep-seated chassis issue that might persist until 2025, the 26-year-old admitted they first need to figure out what the problem even is, as they are currently in the dark.
Max Verstappen qualified and finished sixth in Monaco, while teammate Sergio Perez was eliminated in Q1 and later involved in a lap-one collision. It capped off an already difficult weekend at Imola, where Verstappen and Red Bull had to dig deep to resolve vehicle handling difficulties between free practice and qualifying, and the Dutchman was only able to keep McLaren’s Lando Norris at bay in the race.
Verstappen mentioned they are working hard to diagnose the issue, though he's uncertain if a fix will arrive this season, hoping instead for next year. With McLaren and Ferrari closing in, Red Bull can no longer afford these off-weekends; they can't simply rely on raw pace to overcome a flawed setup, making previously 'easy' wins much harder to achieve.
While Singapore is the most obvious struggle, the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal is another concern. Its rough surface and heavy reliance on kerbs—without the high-downforce sections where the RB20 excels—could be problematic. Verstappen admitted that any bumpy street circuit remains a challenge, but he hopes they'll have a better handle on the situation by the time they hit the track.
He wrapped up by stating there is one specific area where they are losing significant performance. If they can crack that code, the car's overall pace will improve across the entire calendar.
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