Red Bull and Mercedes battle for the lead in the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship. Red Bull has gained the upper hand against Mercedes, which slowed down when it switched to ground-effect cars in 2022, and has won every race so far.
Team principals Christian Horner and Toto Wolff have faced each other multiple times in recent years. This culminated as both Red Bull and Mercedes struggled for the top during the 2021 season.
Red Bull continues its outstanding performance this year and is shown as the favorite to win the championship. But Mercedes is not willing to be left behind and will continue to fight for the title.
Former McLaren and HRT driver Pedro de la Rosa commented on the season on the F1 Nation podcast that Red Bull's biggest challenge will be keeping motivation high. “This is the hardest thing Red Bull is doing right now: not just to win, but to keep winning, to keep the difference and improve the car,” said De la Rosa. said.
1996 World Champion Damon Hill said that Red Bull's dominance is similar to the years of dominance of teams in Formula 1 in the past. “It's kind of like going back and forth between McLaren and Williams in the '80s,” Hill said. You know, there were two teams and no one else could get close to them.” said.
The title fight between Red Bull and Mercedes will continue for the rest of the season. Both teams will continue to fight for the title and the end of the season can be full of surprises.
