P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff seems to think Red Bull’s power unit holds a clear advantage over the competition.
Liam Lawson shrugged off Toto Wolff’s claim that Red Bull’s new power unit is one second faster than competitors. Red Bull introduced its own power unit this year in partnership with Ford. The power unit performed well at the Barcelona shakedown and garnered attention in Bahrain. Wolff praised Red Bull as the benchmark team with an engine potentially a second quicker per lap. Lawson, also using the Red Bull power unit, found Wolff’s statement amusing. Despite acknowledging the strong performance of the power unit, Lawson expressed uncertainty about the exact advantage over rivals and noted future verification is essential. Ultimately, Lawson’s focus is on the upcoming Melbourne race, recognizing it as the crucial test.
