Expectations for the Miami GP, which resumes the Formula 1 season after the forced break in April, are high. So much so that Laurent Mekies predicts a ‘second wave of launches’ given the scale of changes promoted by the teams.
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This year’s championship was already expected to have numerous developments throughout the calendar due to the new rules implemented. Furthermore, during the unexpected break in April, teams are expected to work as much as possible on their cars.
Therefore, considering the period without races due to the cancellation of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and the Miami stage being only in the first weekend of May, the Red Bull boss expects to see many changes on the grid at the Hard Rock Stadium.
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“I think it will be a bit like a second launch season when we get back on track in Miami, because, of course, all the teams are involved in this huge development race,” he told Beyond the Grid.
“So, you will see all the cars on the grid changing significantly with the updates in Miami, and our performance will depend on the performance of others. It will be a new starting point, which will certainly begin to give indications of where the season is heading,” he added.
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