Verstappen happy with RB21: 'Already a big difference '
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Max Verstappen is so far satisfied with the work Red Bull Racing has done to fix the performance issues which arose in the team's 2024 F1 car. He has already concluded that the RB21 is an overall improvement on its predecessor.
Verstappen on RB21: 'Can't be worse than last year'
On day two of the winter test in Bahrain, Verstappen was asked about his initial feeling toward the 2025 car. "So, I think the direction that we are working into is good. So we just need to follow that and see how much we can extract out of that. But at the moment, it's really early days. So, [there are] a lot of things that we are still discussing and wanting to improve. But, yesterday, like I said, I enjoyed it, and that's already a big difference to last year."
So far, the four-time world champion is delighted with the RB21, with which he will try to win his fifth Formula 1 world title. "It's just improved everywhere compared to last year. I don't want to go too much in detail. It's not necessary. We keep that for ourselves. But, let's see. I've done half a day. So, there's a lot to analyse also, but it's positive," he continued.
Asked about his own influence on the development of the car, Verstappen replied, "Some cars, of course, they don't need much, I guess, influence, and you try to just continue to work. I think for myself and the team, of course, also at some point, last year, we knew that something was up. And then, of course, a few things have to be addressed, and that's why quite a few things have changed. So, I give my feedback of what I need, what I think the car needs to go faster, and that's what we try to apply to it, to be honest."
This article was written in collaboration with Nicole Mulder.
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