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Max Verstappen on new Red Bull F1 engine: ‘Everyone expected it to explode’
Max Verstappen praised Red Bull for the successful development of its first in-house Formula 1 engine, expressing surprise at its solid performance and reliability during the Barcelona shakedown and Bahrain F1 test.
The collaboration with Ford in creating the new power unit has proven fruitful, as indicated by the positive feedback from both Verstappen and Isack Hadjar.
Verstappen mentioned that Red Bull is on the right track with the new engine and emphasized the team’s continuous drive for improvement.
Despite the progress made, he acknowledged that there is still much to learn and refine.
With the Bahrain test entering its final stages, Verstappen is set to focus on understanding his driving in response to the new car regulations before the upcoming pre-season testing.
