Red Bull’s Potential in the 2025 Constructors’ Championship

Former Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat is optimistic about Red Bull’s chances of challenging McLaren for the 2025 Constructors’ Championship, despite a significant early deficit. The Austrian squad currently trails the leaders by 148 points, with only two victories compared to ‘s five.

Red Bull’s Struggles and Potential

In many races, Red Bull has found it challenging to keep pace with McLaren. For instance, Max Verstappen on the leading RB21 was 34.3 seconds behind winner Oscar Piastri in Bahrain. However, Kvyat remains hopeful that Red Bull can compete for the championship. He believes that “they are not far from when they put the car in the working window.” The main issue, according to Kvyat, is that the car is too “peaky.

To perform at its best, the car’s sweet spot is very narrow. If the car strays slightly from this optimal zone, the consequences can be severe, leading to a significant loss of speed. Kvyat thinks that Red Bull, with less to lose, could potentially leverage this in the 2025 Constructors’ Championship, as McLaren may not be accustomed to such dominance.

The Close Race between Red Bull and McLaren

In races where the degradation is low, Kvyat feels that Red Bull can indeed compete with McLaren. He points out that the pole difference in Imola was only half a tenth, indicating a close race. If Red Bull manages to stay ahead of , Kvyat believes they could challenge them effectively.

It won’t be easy, and having less to lose could encourage Red Bull to fight harder with more aggressive tactics, as Kvyat suggests, “with the elbows out.” The 2025 Constructors’ Championship is shaping up to be an exciting battle between these two formidable teams!