Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has made an interesting statement regarding the real speed of the rival team.
Idman.Biz reports that the four-time world champion believes that Mercedes is trying to divert attention from themselves.
Verstappen stated that you cannot believe what the rivals say: you even need to add another zero to them. According to him, everyone should wait for the stage in Melbourne, because it will be seen there how the sudden speed will increase on the straight.
The Dutch driver noted that it is impossible to determine the champion based on the first days of winter testing. Especially in the context of new technical regulations, everything is more complicated.
Although Verstappen called it a distraction tactic, he emphasized that it is normal. He added that the main goal is to complete as many laps as possible with his team and adapt to the new conditions.