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Red Bull downplays talk of big F1 upgrade package for Imola

Red Bull downplays talk of big F1 upgrade package for Imola

Red Bull has found itself fighting with Ferrari at the front of the F1 field through the opening three races of the season, scoring a sole victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with Max Verstappen.

While having the pace to fight Ferrari, Red Bull’s car has also proven fragile at points in the early part of the year as it has failed to reach the chequered flag in three out of six occasions.

Verstappen and teammate Sergio Perez were both hit by a fuel pump issue in Bahrain, dropping them out in the closing stages, while an unrelated fuel system fault in Australia forced Verstappen to retire.

This weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix is the first European race of the season, prompting teams to consider bringing a more significant update package to their cars in a bid to steal a march on their rivals.

But Horner was coy on suggestions Red Bull could follow a similar plan, noting the limited window to evaluate updates due to the sprint race weekend format.

“I wouldn’t say a big…

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