Red Bull chief in 'stick to sports' warning

Red Bull have announced major changes ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola, with Helmut Marko hinting at a change in priorities.

The team suffered a defeat during their last outing in Miami, with a safety car benefitting McLaren and Lando Norris.

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On fresher tyres, Norris managed to hold off championship leader Max Verstappen following the safety car restart to maintain his lead.

The British driver finished with a 7.6 second gap over Verstappen to take his first career win.

Are Red Bull’s rivals catching up to them?

After Lando Norris’ win, Red Bull’s rivals believe they are more competitive, with Fred Vasseur stating the team are out of their ‘comfort zone’ compared to last season.

Difficulties have also emerged behind the scenes at Red Bull, following controversies regarding their team boss Christian Horner.

Despite being cleared of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ towards a female colleague, an internal power struggle has reportedly ensued within the team.

To add insult to injury their chief technical officer Adrian Newey announced he will be leaving Red Bull in early 2025.

The reason for his departure has not been confirmed, with suggestions he had become unsettled by the team's internal issues.

Reports detail Newey could switch to a new Formula 1 team, with Ferrari being the popular choice where he would join Lewis Hamilton.

Amidst their difficulties, Red Bull have announced changes ahead of the next Grand Prix weekend in Imola.

The team’s director Marko discussed the changes in an interview with oe24, and responded to the pressure team’s have recently put on Red Bull.

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“No, I'm not worried, Norris is over 50 points behind,” Marko said.

“We are also bringing an upgrade to Imola that I expect a lot from. But Miami shows that we have to concentrate on sports.”

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