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Max Verstappen says Red Bull is struggling for outright pace but managing to execute races better than its rivals at present after winning the Spanish Grand Prix. Lando Norris took pole position in…
Max Verstappen acknowledges that Red Bull is currently struggling for pure speed, but credits the team for executing races better than their competitors, as shown by their recent victory at the Spanish Grand Prix. Despite Lando Norris initially taking pole position and George Russell briefly leading, Verstappen managed to overtake both Mercedes cars and create a sufficient gap. Verstappen points out that they need to improve their performance and tire management to match the pace of McLaren and optimize their overall strategy. He highlights the importance of overtaking Norris and Russell early on as critical to securing the win, despite facing a challenge from Norris towards the end of the race. Verstappen takes a light-hearted approach to Norris’s defensive moves, joking that he may need a mirror or glasses as a birthday present, and overall maintains a positive outlook on the race and his performance.
