F1 | Verstappen: “The gap is big and we will have to work hard”

Max Verstappen preach patience. The Red Bull driver, given his recent results in Australian GP, recognized the superiority of his rivals and his team's delay compared to Ferrari and Mercedes.

Many believed that the team had hidden an ace up its sleeve to show in Australia, but the Melbourne match confirmed the values ​​already seen during the winter. The team is working hard to bring important updates to China and Bahrain, while the Renault engine should only have its first evolution in Monaco.

“It's really frustrating to have to wait so long – Verstappen told De Telegraaf newspaper – but I can't change anything. The gap is big, so we will have to work hard."

“The cars became more fun to drive – he continued – but it wasn't very exciting. I made two pit stops without ever putting my position in danger."

However, the Dutchman did not say he was at all surprised by what happened in the first race: “I'm not really frustrated because already during the winter I noticed that the car wasn't entirely perfect. The most positive thing about the Melbourne weekend was the weather” – he joked.

Manuel Lai