What's happening with Red Bull? After five Grands Prix only obtained 72 points, 22 points less than last year. Their drivers expected some evolutions for the Spanish Grand Prix which would have brought them closer to the fight for the World Championship. A fight that now falls into the hands of Mercedes and Ferrari. Ricciardo's podium has been only a stroke of luck for the boys of Milton Keynes or a stroke of bad luck for Bottas or Raikkonen. Surely if Valtteri or Kimi had finished the race they would have snatched the podium from Red Bull, since they were behind all weekend. Let's see how they behave in the next Grand Prix.
The next round of the Formula 1 championship will take place in the most prestigious world circuit. We refer to the Monaco Grand Prix. It is one of the most demanding circuits because it has little space for error. Being an urban circuit the road surface has little grip only. It is one of the most difficult and slow circuits. Almost all the great drivers have won it. The driver who has won most times in the streets of Montecarlo is Ayrton Senna, he won six times.
The circuit has several critical points. The first one we find in the first corner in Santa Devota, the second critical point is the curve of Loews or Grand Hotel, a curve of 180º that brings out the best of the drivers in the first laps. Then we find the fastest curve of the circuit in the tunnel. Another key point is found ending lap in Rascasse. But if there is something about the pilots should worry than it is how close the walls are. There are few areas to run off in this circuit so, if you fail you are most likely to be out.
The last Grand Prix winner is Lewis Hamilton, who has already managed to climb to the top of the podium twice. World championship leader Sebastian Vettel also won on the streets in 2009. Another driver who has also won at Monaco is Jenson Button and he will be part of the driver lineup for this Grand Prix. In substitution of the Spanish Fernando Alonso who will miss the race to dispute the 500 miles of Indianapolis. So, we expect an exciting week for motor sports.