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“But I don’t think you’re going to see the same gaps that you see that he’s putting on his teammates now.”
Alex Albon believes that if Max Verstappen departs from Red Bull, his advantage over teammates will diminish. Speculation around Verstappen’s potential move to Mercedes has dominated media coverage during the British Grand Prix. While George Russell and Kimi Antonelli express confidence in staying with Mercedes, Verstappen has not disclosed details about his future, citing a Red Bull contract until 2028. Verstappen’s dominance in Formula 1, winning four consecutive drivers’ titles, has seen his former teammates, including Gasly and Albon, struggle to match his pace. Albon suggests that the gap between Verstappen and his teammates at Red Bull may be influenced by the car’s design favoring Verstappen’s driving style. Despite acknowledging Verstappen’s speed, Albon predicts that the margins between Verstappen and his teammates would not be as vast in a different team due to varying car suitability for drivers.
