Mercedes has “turned the tide” and now has a clear edge over Red Bull. However, despite initially having a quicker car in 2021, Verstappen senior told De Telegraaf that Red Bull’s team rival has now “turned the tide”. “You can see that Mercedes has a lot less tyre wear than us at the moment,” said Jos Verstappen. “I also think Max has to drive more to the limit in order to keep up with Mercedes. “Personally, I think Mercedes is much faster in qualifying as well, but Max can get so much out of it that it will remain close.

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