Verstappen’s Frustration Mounts as Red Bull’s RB20 Woes Threaten Championship Lead: A Deep Dive into the Team’s Turbulent Season

The cause for serious concern regarding the RB20's downfall, as highlighted to Max Verstappen

"The concern arises if a rift develops between him and the team"

Max Verstappen feels "irate" and "agitated," and he's been warned that his troubles will only escalate if Red Bull's issues persist into the following year.

The reigning F1 champion kicked off this season with the same level of dominance as he concluded the previous year. However, his RB20 has seen a surprising decline in performance in the latest races.

Currently on an unexpected winless streak spanning six races, Verstappen has seen his lead in the drivers' championship dwindle, sparking discussions about his difficulties during the recent Italian Grand Prix.

"Natalie Pinkham mentioned on the Sky F1 podcast that ending the race 37 seconds behind the leader and having your teammate trail by an additional 13 seconds and two positions is terrible for team spirit."

"In the previous year, he achieved his 10th win in a row in this competition. It's remarkable how much can change in a year."

Max will feel frustrated if a gap starts to form between him and his team.

"If he's alerting the team about issues, starting from the early stages in China, by pointing out that 'we're heading in the wrong direction, there are significant flaws with this vehicle,' then it's unreasonable to anticipate those issues will be resolved smoothly."

"It has transformed from being a powerhouse to a behemoth in under half a season. This must be vexing for him."

"He's unaccustomed to losing, hence he's pushing himself further. He's achieving impressive outcomes, such as at Zandvoort, despite the car's limitations, not because of them."

Verstappen is demonstrating a unique form of determination. He's pushing himself to the limit, managing to excel despite being handicapped by less competitive equipment.

"We're gaining insight into his capabilities behind the wheel, yet he's bound to experience frustration."

"The truly concerning aspect is whether this will unavoidably extend into 2025."

'He often appears visibly frustrated'

Following uncertainty within Red Bull's tumultuous situation, involving Christian Horner, Jos Verstappen, and Helmut Marko, Verstappen has decided to remain with the team for the upcoming season.

However, Toto Wolff of Mercedes continues to bring up Verstappen as a potential future prospect.

Currently, Nico Rosberg has observed the apparent frustration shown by Verstappen.

"Rosberg mentioned, "It's going to surprise him. You often notice his temper flaring. Following the delayed pitstop at Monza, he was pounding on the steering wheel during the race."

His frustration and impatience are growing because he's accustomed to nothing but victory.

The entire team is growing restless, with stress and anxiety levels escalating.

"It's aggravating due to their lack of awareness and comprehension about the situation."

"In Zandvoort, they secured a solid second place, squarely and fairly. Their car performed well, only surpassed by Lando."

"Monza stands as a unique case, thus it's advisable not to overly concentrate on the variations in performance."

"However, the upcoming races are exceptions – Baku, Singapore…"

"I continue to believe that he has the potential to secure a second-place finish, or perhaps even a victory, in the upcoming few races."

Lando Norris has reduced Verstappen's advantage in the drivers' standings to 62 points.

Red Bull is ahead of McLaren in the constructors' standings by a mere eight points.

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