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Red Bull Racing favourite to emerge from winter test: 'This could be their year'

Red Bull Racing favourite to emerge from winter test: 'This could be their year'

16-03-2021 07:18 Last update: 08:54

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Red Bull Racing is the best car to perform at the winter test, according to Robert Doornbos. Is this the year Max Verstappen will compete for the world title, or did Mercedes fool everyone?

Red Bull Racing drove a lot of laps in Bahrain, but above all, it was stable as a car and very fast. Verstappen and also Sergio Perez exuded a lot of confidence after the test. The same could not be said of Mercedes. Are the Germans playing a game, or is there more going on behind the scenes?

The year of Red Bull

''Apart from being reliable, the Red Bull also looked predictable, in the sense that if you make a change, it brings what you expect. If that's the case, you can get more out of the whole package. It's also good for Max's teammate Sergio Pérez, who can get used to the car quicker than with its more unpredictable predecessors. I have seen signs that this can be their year'', Doornbos said to the AD. The former Formula 1 driver is less enthusiastic about Mercedes.

''In my opinion, they went to Bahrain with a certain arrogance. The car was hoisted from the factory straight onto the plane, thinking: it will be alright. But at least start the engine in the factory, drive around the parking lot, does it shift properly, does everything work? And then you pack it in. Now they paid a high price, the first day was largely lost'', concludes the analyst of Ziggo Sport.