There are clear explanations for the dominance of Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen at the Austrian Grand Prix. The competition had hopes after the Canadian Grand Prix that the gap to the championship leader had closed, but nothing could be further from the truth. Which team is closest to Red Bull still depends on the circuit. Red Bull itself is not bothered by this, as the RB19 works well on every track.
Hope seemed to be on the horizon for the competition when the gap to Red Bull was a lot smaller in Montreal. At the Red Bull Ring, the Austrian racing stable was again superior, proving Verstappen right with his comments about the tires after the Canadian Grand Prix. "In Canada there was almost no wear, but in Spielberg there was," writes Auto, Motor und Sport. "The more the Pirelli tires are suffering, the more the best car in the field shines."
"The RB19 always works regardless of the track, tires or weather conditions," Medium continued. "In addition, the characteristics of the track in Spielberg suit the RB19 very well. This is mainly because Red Bull's car is head and shoulders above the rest of the field in every area. "The Red Bull Ring requires performance in all types of corners, from fast to slow, as well as a good top speed. Red Bull has it all and doesn't have to make any bitter compromises when it comes to tuning."
Where Red Bull shined again, it was once again shifting places among the reigning champion's competitors. Ferrari was the strongest this time, while Mercedes and Aston Martin had a much harder time in Austria. The competition's cars are all still too inconsistent, which means they cannot give a good performance on every track. Ferrari, however, expects to find consistency. The new update has increased the working window of the SF-23, which should make the racing stable and competitive on every track.