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Honda explains Red Bull's power gains amid F1 engine suspicion

After claiming four consecutive victories and appearing to move ahead of Mercedes with its 2021 package, Red Bull has found itself coming under fire for its strong straight-line speed performance in recent races. Red Bull’s competitiveness in a straight-line noticeably improved when Honda introduced its second power unit of the season at the French Grand Prix, leading Lewis Hamilton to suggest that Mercedes main rival had benefited from a Honda upgrade, despite performance enhancements being banned this year under the current engine rules. Team principal Christian Horner and Max Verstappen both pointed to Red Bull running a slimmer rear wing as an explanation for its superior...
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