F1 | Verstappen still disappointed with the race

The Dutch driver still has a bitter taste in his mouth after fifth place in the championship.Australia, since his expectations weren't that different from the preseason.

The start of the championship for Red Bull it was quite complicated also due to the change of technical settings. The tests had already highlighted a lack of pace compared to the Ferrari and to Mercedes; Australia's match only confirmed it. The gap in qualification Verstappen He was more than a second from the leaders and in the race he couldn't do better than fifth place.

"To be honest", said the Dutchman a Crash.net, “I shouldn't be disappointed as I have had no illusions since day one. I approached the new season naturally but after a few days of testing, I immediately realized that we didn't have the pace and that we wouldn't be competitive for the start of the championship".

But what is still missing from the RB13 to get back to the top? According to the young driver, there are still many things that need to be worked on, starting with the engine which still lacks power.

“We also have to improve regarding the chassis even if in the end it's a combination because, if you lack power, you try to make a more competitive car. But this also means that we cannot support the same aerodynamic load as the other teams.".

Jessica Cortellazzi