In the build-up to the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix many predicted that the Istanbul Park circuit would suit Red Bull, a notion I disagreed with from the outset. I believe historical performance trends have been meaningless this year, given the intense level with which the F1 world championship is being fought. The post-qualy performance delta between Red Bull and Mercedes in the latter’s favour is certainly not one many would have predicted, and Red Bull have openly confided in the media all weekend that an understeer imbalance exists. All teams were surprised very early on Friday in FP1 with the unexpected improvement in the levels of grip provided by the recent water blasted Istanbul Park...
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