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Marko: New Red Bull concept is working after “very impressive” first day
Max Verstappen had a successful day testing the substantially different car compared to the previous championship-winning model, setting a lap time 1.1 seconds faster than McLaren’s Lando Norris. Helmut Marko commented that the team’s new car concept is effective and responsive to adjustments, noting they had a trouble-free day with 142 laps completed. Verstappen’s positive feedback on the car highlighted its responsiveness to changes and fine-tuning. Marko acknowledged the risk of such a radical change but highlighted their car’s performance compared to rivals. Verstappen and the team are optimistic about the car’s reliability and performance, especially compared to competitors like Ferrari, McLaren, and Mercedes. Verstappen expressed satisfaction with the car’s performance during testing and is looking forward to further improvements in the upcoming sessions.
