Mercedes and Red Bull’s rivalry is just worth watching with every step and level they are going with each passing day. On the track, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton prove their rivalry very well but off the track, the battle goes parallel. These are the two women, each present in Mercedes and Red Bull, respectively. They battle each other at the same time when the drivers run for their championships. In Formula One, if you think that it is all about the drivers who drive well and win, then you are absolutely wrong. It takes a lot more than a car, a driver, or even a boss in a team.
Winning a race needs STRATEGY, pitting in the correct lap, one-stop, two-stop strategy, and changing the intermediate tyres right when it is needed. In conclusion, doing the supposed things when it is supposed to do is what makes you win the championship in Formula One. And this is done by a strategist who plays the most significant role in the team. He/she who decides whether Max Verstappen or Sergio Perez will win or it is Lewis Hamilton or George Russell.
Hannah Schmitz From Red bull And Rosie Wait From Mercedes are Responsible For The Teams Wins
Ironically, in the leading male motorsports, the most significant role is played by females. Yes, the strategist of Red Bull and Mercedes is Hannah Schmitz and Rosie Wait, respectively. Sadly, no one pretty much knows about these women engineers who are, in fact, inspirational personalities. Schmitz, the head strategist of Red Bull, finally got the appreciation and light when Max Verstappen took her name after winning the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver won 15 races. But the Hungaroring one was special because the 10th of the Grid to the first leading everyone.
After clinching the incredible win, Max Verstappen said, “You cannot afford many mistakes in Formula One.” He explained that it is really very hard to always be on the good that is expected side. But it happens easily when you have a lot of good guys and girls on the team. Already giving hints about Hannah Schmitz, Max specifically took her name. He said, “Today, I believe, Hannah, Red Bull’s strategist was insanely calm. She is very good.”
Just Like Schmitz, Wait Makes Mercedes Win
Schmitz has been found responsible for several Red Bull wins over Mercedes and Ferrari, which were claimed just by making better pit wall decisions. On the other hand, Rosie Wait, from Mercedes, again holds the same credits for Mercedes wins. In the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix, Hamilton finished first, overpassing Max Verstappen; this was basically guided by Wait.
When the F1’s official website asked Rosie about which race she mentions as her best, she said, “Budapest 2019 was amazing. I was on the pitfall, and then we were coming off the back of the very difficult race in Germany.” He explained that when the hard times come, she feels very much responsible for making things better. She makes strategies, the team Mercedes follows, and the drivers win, ultimately making the win for the whole. Rosie Wait explained how she converted a two-stop strategy in Budapest, which was difficult to overtake. And still, after a very strong race, they won.