Jos Verstappen doubts about Mercedes: "That's just not right"

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08:13, 20 Nov 2021

Jos Verstappen is convinced that Mercedes are not following the rules with their flexible rear wing. The former Formula 1 driver therefore demands clarification, before his son misses out on a world title because of this.

Mercedes have been working behind the scenes to improve Hamilton's rear wing. According to the Austrian team, the difference in speed between Hamilton and Verstappen is not only due to the Mercedes engine in the British driver's car. Verstappen agrees.

"I don't believe that the difference in speed is only because of the engine," he explained in an interview with De Telegraaf.

"Of course they can tune such a new power source a bit sharper. I would give all engines the same software in the race anyway, then you don't have this problem. But will a new Mercedes engine really be so much worse after two or three races? I can't imagine that." He therefore believes that there is more to it. "That's just not right."

Verstappen staying calm

Verstappen sees that his son remains calm, however. "Of course I am afraid of Mercedes at the moment. Max sees that too, of course. He's easy on the eyes and says: 'The only thing I can do is drive as hard as possible.' Max gets the maximum out of every weekend and is going to do the same for the last three races. ahead for a reason."

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	204
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	159
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	154
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	126
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	103
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	92
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	91
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	60
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	42
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	39
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	22
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
13	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	10
15	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
16	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
17	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Jos Verstappen doubts about Mercedes: "That's just not right"

Verstappen staying calm

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