Red Bull Car Troubles Hinder Max Verstappen's Quest For A Fifth Straight F1 Title

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Four races into the 2025 Formula One season, and a fifth straight world title for Red Bull driver Max Verstappen looks out of reach, with the team struggling to put a balanced car on track.

Only words and Verstappens facial expressions could describe how frustrated the four-time world champion is, given the impeccable season Red Bull enjoyed last year, winning all but one race.

But they are no longer the same Red Bull after losing a key element in former chief technical officer Adrian Newey, who was an integral part of their construction process.

Balance and tyre degradation has been among the biggest problems Christian Horners team has faced with the RB21.