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Mick Schumacher has explained that he plans to give his feedback on his first experience at the 24 Hours of Le Mans to Sebastian Vettel as the four-time F1 world champion continues to contemplate a return to racing.

Vettel retired from F1 in 2022, claiming that his current lifestyle, priorities and beliefs were not compatible with life in the series. Since then, he hasn’t raced competitively with his only involvement in the sport coming in the form of exhibitions and fleeting appearances in Grand Prix paddocks.

It was a disastrous afternoon for the Red Bull team. While Verstappen faltered during his final flying effort during Q3, his teammate, Sergio Perez, didn’t even make it that far. The #11 driver was shockingly knocked out in Q1 and will start the Grand Prix on Sunday from 18th on the grid.

The RB20’s limitations were exposed this weekend as Verstappen has struggled throughout the weekend so far for grip on the kerbs and the bumpy tarmac. On the flip side, rivals like McLaren and Ferrari have unlocked massive potential from their packages after introducing upgrades during the last two race weekends, respectively.

Is Red Bull no longer unbeatable?
McLaren and Ferrari out-qualified both the Red Bulls for the Grand Prix. However, what would really pinch the Milton-Keynes based team would be how Mercedes also fared against their drivers.

Verstappen will be caught in a Mercedes sandwich on the starting grid for the Grand Prix. The #1 driver was out-qualified by George Russell and Lewis Hamilton was less than a tenth away from doing the same. In the context of the rest of the season, this is an ominous sign for the reigning world champions.

That said, while Verstappen conceded that the RB20 had some limitations, he believes their lack of pace was a circuit-specific issue. But with the likes of Ferrari and McLaren closing the gap on Red Bull and Verstappen, the 2024 season could finally feature a three-way title fight.