2021 F1 Testing: Max Verstappen Not Fooled by Mercedes’ Struggles in Bahrain

Max Verstappen is keen on helping Red Bull win the constructor’s championship in 2021. However, the Dutchman is well aware the Mercedes can dominate despite struggling during the pre-season test over the weekend.

Over the weekend, the Silver Arrow had some gear issues, as well as their drivers, Hamilton and Bottas, spun as they zipped around the circuit. Verstappen is realistic, hence knows the Silver Arrows will perform and win another title in 2021.

Verstappen doesn’t want to think about the Mercedes team and focus on Red Bull and ensuring they have a successful season ahead. Red Bull finished second last year in the fight for the constructor’s but with the talents of Sergio Perez joining the team they hope they can take the fight to the Silver Arrows.

Max Verstappen knows Mercedes will be on top of their game despite having problems

Verstappen said, “At the end of the day, it’s a test. The amount of times that Mercedes has topped the testing in the last few years is not that high, so it doesn’t really say a lot about pure performance.”But for us, it’s just all about gathering a lot of data.”

Verstappen added, “I don’t think we are the favorites.”If Mercedes wins that many championships in a row, I think it’s still the same as before we came to the test.”

The Dutchman is positive about the new season

The 23-year-old put in some laps in the Bahrain circuit during the pre-season testing and feels optimistic about the season ahead and has some good things to say about the new Red Bull car.

He said, “I’ve only done the first day, but as I said, it was just a very positive day because we did a lot of laps. It has been different in the past. What was the most important was just to get a lot of laps on the boards and to understand the car, what to do with the set-up, and try things on the car as well. I would say that they were all responding like we would have hoped. So I think that was very positive.”

The 28th of March will have the opening race of the season, around the same track in Bahrain. Teams will fight it out once again for the championship, Will Red Bull take advantage if Mercedes continues to struggle?

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